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:o are conc]n$ = my be/ int]e/3 ?is is ! pr9cipal po9t1 to exalt ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 ! gr& displays ( 8 grace to ! mo/ unwor?y--& ,i c say to 8 glory1 he has1 ,i tru/s mo/ effectually humbl$ me 9 ! du/1 laid me l[1 %ew$ me su* views ( s9 z ,i nev] saw be=e1 & quick5$ my s\l to feel :at x nev] s s5sibly & deeply felt be=e4 ,i d exp]i5ce t ! t5d5cy ( 8 graci\s influ5ces meek51 s(t51 & humble ! he>t2 r5d]+ x also tea*able & grateful4 ,?is ,i c\ld demon/rate by recit+ a v>iety ( exp]i5ces ,i h be5 favor$ )1 b ,i pass by numb]s1 to relate "o 9 p>ticul>1 t ,i c nev] =get 9 ?is & a com+ _w4 ,aft] ,i _h be5 9 ?is furnace "s weeks1 9 :i* ,i felt z o!rs d 9 simil> cases1 mu* grief1 ang]1 rebellion1 & discont5t1 b n q )\t a _s ( pray]1 t ,i might be favor$ ) ! v graci\s visits ( ! ,savi\r1 & a s5se ( ,god's approbation 9 my own s\l1 ?\gh despis$ by o!rs4 ,i entreat$ ! ,"l to %ew me ! exce$+ s9fulness ( s91 z well z ,i c\ld be> x1 = ,i am conv9c$ no man c\ld ev] behold s9 9 all its malignity1 none b ! ,god-,man c\ld be> t--yet ,i desir$ to see s9 z mo/ abom9able 9 ,god's sight4 ,^! petitions 7 9 "t answ]$2 ! ,"l l$ me to reflect deeply 9 my retir$ mom5ts1 on ! nature ( s91 orig9al & actual4--,?is k ( x increas$1 till "o ev5+1 be+ alone1 ,i 0 mo/ completely ov]p[]$ ) a solemn /illness ( _s1 a view ( s91 my own s9s ( he>t1 lip1 & life2 ^! cr\d$ 9 my m9d4 ,i felt guilty4 ,i /ood condemn$4 ,i _h a fe>ful appreh5sion ( ,god's j displeasure2 all 0 d>k )91 except s9 & ! ang] ( ,god--^! 7 cle> en\gh2 horror ov]:elm$ me1 & ,i sunk l[ at ! foot/ool ( div9e m]cy2 ,i fe>$1 ,i trembl$1 ,i 0 br\ght l[1 ,i 0 tr\bl$4 ,i saw no?+ ( a ,savi\r1 ?\gh ,i _h s (t5 prea*$ ab\t him4 ,head notions 7 no?+ n[--pa/ exp]i5ce 0 hid1 & e graci\s promise ( ! ,bible 0 clos$ up = a "t4 ,:at a /ate to be 96 ,b ,i believe ?is 0 dr9k+ ( ! bitt] cup our ,savi\r drank s deeply3 ?is 01 9 "o s5se1 be+ crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 & hav+ fell[%ip ) him 9 8 suff]+s4 ,^! feel+s w give a man a real und]/&+ ( all ^? 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"n ! ,"l has giv5 to elect ,g5tiles1 9 ! second *apt] ( ,hosea4--,wi%+ y a clean h&1 a w>m he>t1 & a holy life1 ,i rema91 y\r's 9 him1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,ii4 ,a*or's ,vale1 ,april #g1 #ahah4 ,mrs4 ,h--,l1 ,s54 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,i ,,h be5 mu* griev$ to he> ( y\r deep afflictions ( body4 ,i wi% x lay 9 my p[] to visit y1 to read1 pray1 & conv]se ) y4 ,we h sp5t "s pleasant h\rs toge!r 9 speak+ ( him :o lov$ u bett] ?an he lov$ himself2 :o did n grudge to give 8 v life = u2 & ,i really believe1 if x 0 ne$ful1 he w\ld d x aga91 & n only s1 b ,i believe he w\ld h done all he did1 if x 0 only = ! salvation ( "o individual ( 8 p4 ,alas1 my de> ,"m2 :at d we "k ( 8 love1 ! love ( a ,god8 ,all ! k ! brighte/ sa9t ^u e>? has ( t subject is a m]e no?+ to ! subject itself4 ,i want cle>] appreh5sions ( x4 ,i want to feel its w>m+ p[]4 ,i want to see its div9e excell5cy4 ,i want to rejoice 9 ! ,god ( love2 he has dealt well ) me s9ce ,i h be5 9 ?is place4 ,i tru/ he has bo? p>don$ & subdu$ t 9 me :i* 0 contr>y to 8 holy w4 ,b ,i want ?is bless+ c>ri$ on 9 e h\r's exp]i5ce4 ,may ! ev]-bless$ ,_s give u to believe 9 ! love :i* ,god has = u1 & enable u to give cr$it to ?is mo/ preci\s tru? = ourselves1 8,i h blott$ out z a ?ick cl\d ?y s9s40 ,i really ?9k we are (t5 mi/ak5 ab\t our love to ,*ri/2 = we fancy we h no spiritual affection = him1 because we are n 9 raptures ( love ) him2 b let me rem9d y ( :at ! holy ,apo/le says ( ! matt]4 ,i h n "t or room 9 ?is %ort lett]1 to enl>ge ^u ! subject1 yet by read+ x y\rself 9 ! #ac? ( ! #a/ ( ,cor4 x may /ir up y\r m9d1 & confirm y 9 ! p]suasion ( ,god's love to y3 8,*>ity ?9ke? no evil40 ,! ,apo/le does n say he1 z a man1 ?9ke? no evil1 b ,*>ity1 ! love ( ,god1 ! holy pr9ciple 9 him ?9ke? no evil1 ( ,god or ! doctr9es ( ! ,gospel4 ,x rejoice? n 9 iniquity2 !n x is n a pr9ciple ( lib]t9ism2 b x rejoice? 9 ! tru?1 9 ,*ri/1 & 9 8 ^w4 ,x be>e? all ?+s ,god puts ^u x1 al?\gh ! old man rebels aga9/ ! w ( ,god4 ,x hope? all ?+s :i* ,god has promis$4 ,x hate? iniquity4 ,! c>nal "p 9 ! reg5]ate1 loves s91 & seeks to be gratifi$1 b ?is holy pr9ciple hates x4 ,x is k9d1 :5 ! ,savi\r's sorr[s are 9 view4 ,x suff]e? long ! unk9dness ( o!rs1 & waite? till ,god is pleas$ to deliv]4 ,x envie? no man's gifts or goodness1 b re/s satisfi$ ) ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,x is n puff$ up1 nor c x boa/ ( :at x does1 b x extols ! ,savi\r2 x delights 9 ! ,savi\r2 x is will+ to owe its all to ! ,savi\r4--,?is is love1 or gospel ,*>ity4 ,?is is t :i* is born ( ! ,_s1 :i* _c s94 ,?is is ! se$ ( ,god1 ! new nature2 & ^! are ! evid5ces ( an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 & y c bless ,god at times1 t y "k ^! ?+s by exp]i5ce1 9 "s good degree4 ,we h v s9ful natures1 b ,*ri/ is our sanctification1 9 ! hol9ess ( 8 nature1 be=e ,god4 ,we h brok5 ! holy ,law ( ,god 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 & de$1 b ,jesus gave x all its va/ dem&s1 & p]fectly satisfi$ x4 ,we h sign$ mo/ awfully aga9/ a good & graci\s ,god1 b ,jesus has made an atonem5t = all (f5ces1 & ! ,fa!r has express$ 8 inf9ite pleasure 9 ! "w ( ,*ri/1 & he has promis$ to =give & to =get all our s9s1 by virtue ( t "o (f]+4 ,may ! com=table assurance ( ?is sweet tru? make u happy 9 life & dea?4 ,?is w make our b$ 9 our sickness1 & /r5g!n u on ! b$ ( langui%+1 j z ! ev]-bless$ ,_s is pleas$ to op5 our m9ds1 to receive x 9 ! p[]1 sweetness1 & glory ( x4 ,sev]al 9 y\r family ,i tru/1 are effectually call$ by grace4 ,:at a m]cy1 t y w soon meet !m above--?is is a pleas+ ?\ght to dep>t )1 & y h little else to d b to g home4 ,d s5d me ^w h[ y all are 9 heal?2 & if y c sit up to read1 ,i w s5d y a preci\s little book1 8,mr4 ,mason's ?+ ne$ful10 ) ^? places turn$ d[n t ,i h f\nd preci\s to me4--,may ! ,"l %9e ^u y & 9 y1 ,i rema91 y\rs 9 him1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,iii4 ,a*or's ,vale1 ,june #ag1 #ahah4 ,mr4 ,mrs4 ,h--,l1 ,jun4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5ds1 ,amid/ ! sev]e/ trials ,i am wad+ ?r\gh ?is week1 ,i _c =get y bo?4 ,surety y mu/ be ready to exclaim ) pi\s ,david1 8,deep calle? into deep20 & ) afflict$ ,job1 8,?\ breake/ me ) brea* ^u brea*40 ,y\r afflictions are great inde$1 ,i ?9k deep] ?an ,i c\ld be>2 ! ,"l has visit$ y\r h\se1 b ,o6 :at a sweet ?\ght1 x is a visit ( love1 ( m]cy to y1 b ( love inde$1 to ! t5d] babes4 ,y w g to !m ?r\gh ! same m]cy & love1 b x w\ld be nei!r love n m]cy to let !m return to y4 ,de>1 mu* e/eem$ ,fri5ds1 ,i c feel = y1 ,i h be5 call$ to ! same tr\ble1 9 "p1 nor %all ,i ev] fully =get :at ,i !n felt1 :5 ! s\l ( my de> daught] took its flight1 & :5 ,i laid h] du/ 9 ! sil5t receptacle = suff]+ mortality1 b x 0 well2 ! ,"l dem&s1 has dem&$ 8 own1 !y 7 8 prop]ty1 & he gave ,mrs4 ,hill ! honor to be> !m1 ) ?is *>ge1 ,take ^! *ildr5 & nurse !m = me1 n = s91 nor = ! _w1 nor = ,satan1 b = ,god--,selah4 ,nature no d\bt1 mo/ s5sibly feels ! /roke1 b may ! good h& ( ,god support y1 & ! full assurance ( meet+ !m aga91 be> up y\r s9k+ spirits l pill>s ( m>ble4 ,i am anxi\s to "k h[ y are 9 m9d & body1 & assure y ,i c weep ) y1 b ,i am fully p]suad$ y w see va/ wisdom 9 ?is /roke ano!r day4 ,_h y1 ,mrs4 ,h4 be5 laid ^u a sick & dy+ b$1 :ile !y 7 9 helpless infancy1 x w\ld h di/ress$ y\r poor he>t to leave !m1 expos$ to nobody kn[s :at "m !y might h4 ,a "m is e ?+1 ?is ,i c only "k f obs]vation1 b ,i obs]ve among _m unhappy p]sons ,i meet ) 9 ?is place1 t !y 7 ei!r depriv$ ( a t5d] "m1 :i* began _! tr\bles1 or t !y _h us$ a "m ill1 & ,god nev] prosp]$ !m aft] x4 ,o my de> fri5ds ! ,"l has deliv]$ y f _m an he>t-break+ sorr[1 & f mu* mis]y4 ,^? de> creatures w afflict y1 !y w tr\ble y no m = ev]1 ei!r y\r he>t or y\r head4 ,y are afflict$1 ! loss is great1 !y 7 de> to y\r he>t1 b y are call$ to sacrifice !m1 to re/ore !m to _! "r own]2 & :ile y\r feel+s /ruggle ) ,god's w1 me?9ks ,i he> ! ,savi\r say1 8,suff] !m to come unto me1 & =bid !m n1 = ( su* is my k+dom compos$40 ,x has be5 ! op9ion ( "s bless$ m5 ( ,god1 t ! majority ( sav$ p]sons 9 glory1 are *ildr54 ,on ^? ! ,"l has magnifi$ ! ri*es ( 8 grace1 & out ( _! m\?s ,god has orda9$ 8 own glory1 z !y mu/ ascribe _! salvation to free1 unm]it$ m]cy alone4 ,de> babes1 :at mu/ h be5 _! surprize1 :5 !y />t$ f ! body & arriv$ 9 glory2 :5 _! little p[]s 7 exp&$ & _! m9ds fill$ ) ! joys ( ,jesus4 ,?9k (t5 ( _! joyful arrival1 & if !y c\ld see y %$ a te> ab\t !m1 x w\ld almo/ induce !m to appe> to y1 say+1 ,if y lov$ u y w\ld rejoice1 because we are gone to our ,fa!r1 & ! _w see? u no m2 we are ent]$ into peace1 we h done = ev] ) s91 9 :i* we 7 born1 & ) sorr[ z ! consequ5ce1 & %all be n[ = ev] ) ! ,"l4 ,happy voyag]s1 no soon] set sail ?an !y are arriv$ at _! desir$ hav52 ha/y soj\rn]s1 !y f\nd no?+ "h wor? _! /ay2 !y 7 afflict$1 & l _! de> ,"l1 only ta/$ ! v9eg> & ! gall4 ,b !y h left _! p>5ts to dr9k deep ( ! cup ( sorr[1 !y h turn$ _! heads away & refus$ ! draught2 !y op5$ _! eyes1 saw ! light1 & aft] a little1 !y )drew into ! regions ( et]nal day--y\r lilies are cropt1 & w fl\ri% 9 ! g>d5 ( et]nal bliss = ev]4 ,^? t5d] plants1 ^? lovely fl[]s are remov$ into a %elt]1 be=e ! ?und]s ro>1 ! lightn+s fly1 & ! tempe/ p\rs its rage4 ,!y 7 s9n]s1 or else !y c\ld nei!r h suff]$ or di$2 b lov$1 r$eem$1 & secretly sanctifi$ by ! indwell+ ( ! holy ,_s1 !y w+$ _! way to ,god4 ,h[ joyful _! meet+1 see !m clasp ea* o!r1 see !m smile & triumph1 & jo9 ! *orus ( ! skies4 ,our de>1 our m\rn+ p>5ts bo? f>ewell1 ,we g f y1 ) ,*ri/ 9 heav5 to dwell1 ,we g to see our heav5ly ,fa!r's face1 ,we g to s+ r$eem+ love & grace4 ,we g to le>n ! sci5ces div9e1 ,we g 9 glory's bright array to %9e1 ,we g to joys1 :i* _c be expre/1 ,we g to ,god1 to be = ev] ble/3 ,& c y wi% u back to e>? aga91 ,to be afflict$ !re ) toil & pa91 ,to be ) dire convulsions rack'd & tore1 ,! tortur'd little babes we 7 be=e4 ,may y1 my de> fri5ds be prep>$ to meet !m1 by an exp]im5tal acqua9tance ) ! blood & righte\sness ( ,*ri/2 let ?is y\r pray]1 day & night4--,*ri/ian love to all y\r de> family1 ,y\r sympa?iz+ ,fri5d1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,iv4 ,valley ( ,a*or4 ,mr4 ,t4 ,hill1 ,jun4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d ,,titus1 ,,x w\ld be v ungrateful 9 me to =get y1 or to neglect writ+ to y among ! _m fri5ds :o h k9dly visit$ me 9 my affliction1 & h n be5 a%am$ ( ,*ri/1 nor ( me 8 unwor?y s]vant4 ,t graci\s ,god1 :o has ! he>ts ( m5 9 8 h&s1 has kept y 9 ! tru?1 ?\gh y h be5 oppos$1 & al?o' y c\ld n d t = me y c\ld h wi%$1 b y h (t5 wisely caution$ me aga9/ t fre$om ( _s :i* has (t5 occasion$ fools to insult my feel+s1 & to triumph 9 my suppos$ weakness4 ,x 0 n )\t reason ! ,savi\r1 z man1 did n commit himself to man1 = x is said1 8,he knew :at 0 9 man1 & he ne$$ none to te/ify ( t to him40 ,& n[1 my de> fri5d1 p]mit me to rem>k1 t "s h gone ) ,god's p till !y get into ! sl\gh1 & !re !y h left !m & religion toge!r2 b al?\gh tr\ble has turn$ "s back1 & has sla9 its ?\s&s1 yet prosp]ity & c>nal ease has sla9 its t5 ?\s&s-- ,= m ! trea*'r\s calm ,i dread1 ,?an tempe/s bur/+ o'er my head4 ,if we belong to ! family ( ,god1 we %all nev] be long )\t a cross1 9 "s way or o!r2 b if we d n belong to ,god ,satan w let u alone--x is 8 "w to di/urb & di/ress ! =m]1 & to r5d] 8 life unhappy2 & x 8 "w also1 to lull asleep ^? :o are 8 own *ildr5--bett] !re=e be "u ! *a/5+ h& ( ,god all our days ?an be fa/ asleep 9 ! arms ( s9 & ,satan4 ,! :ole _w is divid$ into two classes only1 ! se$ ( ! ,s]p5t1 & ! se$ ( ! ,woman1 & ?is we feel )94 ,i beg my de> fri5d w n ?9k x /range :5 ,god gives him to feel 8 own native s9fulness1 :5 he feels all t deadness & c>nality t is inh]5t 9 8 nature2 ?is1 :5 prop]ly felt & se51 w tr\ble him at all times1 b ,i hope :5 ?is is ! case1 t he w n fall into t sn>e ( ! devil's :i* ,i h kn[n "s "y p]sons to be trapp$ )1 :5 ,satan sugge/s1 ,o y are no?+ b an hypocrite--y\r conduct & inbr$ s9s prove x4 ,y _h bett] give up religion1 or else x w make worse = y 9 hell4 ,li/5 n to ?is a mom5t1 b fly to ! ,savi\r--be hone/2 tell him all t y feel & are ensn>$ )4 ,plead 8 suff]+s1 ob$i5ce1 dea?1 & int]cession4 ,beg ! holy ,_s to %ew y ^! ?+s 9 su* a p[]ful way z %all subdue s91 n root x out1 z c]ta9 prea*]s say--no1 ! ,canaanite w be 9 ! l& z long z y live1 else :]e w\ld be ! w>f>e8 ,h[ c\ld we live by fai? on ! "w ( ,jesus8 & :]e w\ld be ! use ( ! greate/ "p ( 8 promises1 & ! acc\nt ( ! exp]i5ces ( ! tri$ sa9ts8 ,y h ?ree comb9$ enemies1 ! ,_w1 ! ,fle%1 & ! ,devil2 b y h ?ree glori\s fri5ds1 ! adorable ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s4 ,y h ?ree besetm5ts1 ,passion1 ,lu/1 & ,pride2 b y h ?ree rem$ies1 ,*ri/'s ,ob$i5ce1 ,blood1 & ,love4 ,^! :5 se51 kn[n1 felt1 & enjoy$1 produce ?ree mo/ bless$ effects1 ,abasem5t1 ,humility1 & ,self-,d5ial2 & ?is w lead to ! practice ( ?ree duties1 ,pray]1 ,he>+1 & ,ob$i5ce2 & ^! w be a means ( ! graci\s visits ( ?ree graci\s1 k9d1 & condesc5d+ p]sons4 ,if any man love me1 my ,fa!r w love him1 & we w come to him1 & make our abode ) him2 :5 he1 ! ,_s1 %all come1 he %all abide ) y = ev]4 ,?us y see ! connexion ( great ?+s 9 exp]i5ce1 to lead u to glory1 :]e we %all be fill$ ) ?ree m4 ,! ,lamb 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone1 %all lead !m to f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s--,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s--!n ) unspeakable joy %all we draw wat]s ( ev]la/+ delight f see+1 kn[+1 & be+ ) ,god4--,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see ,god4 ,! he>t means ! :ole man1 body & s\l1 purg$ f s91 unp>don$ by ! dea? ( ,jesus--! faculties t are "u ! influ5ce ( div9e favor2 ! consci5ce1 t feels guilt :5 s9 is felt1 & peace :5 fai? is able to receive ! atonem5t4--,! m9d1 w1 & affections1 :i* are op5 to receive ,*ri/ z he is set =? 9 ! ,gospel4 ,! tru? be+ receiv$ gives ,*ri/ an actual exi/5ce 9 ! m9d1 s t he dwells !re1 & let :at w happ5 to u ,*ri/ is upp]mo/4 ,:5 ,satan1 s91 error1 tr\ble1 ! deepe/ affliction1 or ! ?\ghts ( dea?1 judgm5t1 & et]nity impress ! m9d1 d obs]ve ?is1 ,*ri/ is /ill upp]mo/2 ! m9d b5ds t way z naturally1 9 ?is s5se1 z a *ild runs home1 & cl+s to its p>5t 9 "t ( tr\ble or dang]4 ,i h _h a long exp]i5ce ( ^! tru?s1 & only regret t ,i h _h s little "t to reflect deep] on !m4 ,i see ! wisdom ( ,god 9 ! pres5t trial :i* has befall5 me--! ,"l has done :at he devis$2 ,i am ! ga9]1 my de> fri5ds ! loos]s1 b !y w ga9 9 ! end2 ! ,"l has *a/5$ & humbl$ me1 & has accept$ my brok5 _s & contrite he>t4 ,he has %ew$ me my faults 9 _m ?+s ,i nev] saw be=e1 & o!rs ,i _h =got1 & has l$ me to see he has p>don$ !m1 & ,i tru/ subdu$ :at is contr>y to himself4 ,:at ! ,"l is ab\t to d ) me ,i "k n1 ,i leave x ) him--,i only want ?is prun+ to br+ =? m fruit1 t ,i may glorify ,*ri/ & prove t ,i am a disciple inde$4 ,! et]nal ,god be y\r guide1 fa!r & fri5d4 ,d pray mu*1 read mu*1 ?9k mu*1 & obey mu*4 ,/ill cry out1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]6 & add also1 ,be ?\ my /rong habitation1 :]eunto ,i may cont9ually resort4 ,s prays ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,v4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,augu/ #bj?1 #ahah4 ,mrs4 ,o--,d4 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,i 0 deeply afflict$ :5 ,i he>d ( y\r sudd5 indisposition1 ,i hope ?is note w f9d y recov]+4 ,i ne$ n rem9d my mo/ invaluable ,fri5d1 we are poor dy+ worms1 ! creatures ( a day1 we fade z a leaf2 x w be only 9 t happy /ate ( ! ,*ur*1 ! latt] day glory1 9 :i* t f9e promise w be fulfill$1 ,isaiah #fe1 8,= z ! days ( a tree1 s are ! days ( my p20 happy = u our salvation is 9 ,*ri/4 ,nor dea?1 nor hell %all e'er divide ,8 favorites f 8 brea/1 ,9 ! de> bosom ( 8 love ,!y mu/ = ev] re/4 ,hallelujah4 ,b y want a bless$ manife/ation ( ?is1 & t y %all h2 my p %all be satisfi$ ) my goodness1 sai? ! ,"l2 & till ?is s5sible manife/ation comes1 may y enjoy :at ! ^w ( ,god has said respect+ 8 own p1 & comp>e x ) :at he has done = y4 ,! peculi> *>act]s by :i* !y are kn[n--& "h y _c err--!y %all all "k me sai? ! ,"l4 ,! bless$ ,_s has giv5 y _m a preci\s view ( ,*ri/--,selah4 ,bless$ is he t believe?4 ,& y c say y\r he>t is op5$ to receive ,jesus1 y\r m9d b5ds to him1 & y come to him = all y ne$--,selah4 ,! ,"l w give a cr[n ( life to ^? :o love 8 appe>+4 ,& y c say1 y love all 8 graci\s smiles1 8 promises t are br\ght home to y1 8 appe>+ 9 e ord9ance1 & e provid5ce1 z an answ] to pray] = y\rself1 or = any ( ! family ( ,god--,selah4 ,bless$ are !y ^: hope ! ,"l is2 & y "k ! ,"l has driv5 y out f e o!r1 & begott5 y to a good hope1 ?r\gh grace1 s t ,*ri/ is n[ y\r only hope--,selah4 ,bless$ are all !y t tru/ 9 him4 ,"h y lean1 on ?is y dep5d1 ev5 on 8 blood1 8 righte\sness1 8 int]cession1 8 ^w & fai?fulness--,selah4 ,y\r he>t %all live t seek ,god2 & y "k at times1 t ! enjoym5t ( ! love & grace ( ,god1 9 8 ?reefold "* ( p]son1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s1 is ! "o ?+ ne$ful y\r s\l is seek+ =--,selah4 ,:om ! ,"l love? he *a/5e?1 ?is is ano!r evid5ce y are sure (1 all ! ye> r\nd4 ,&1 ,i am come t !y might h life2 ?is secret also1 y f9d out by hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] ,jesus & 8 salvation--,selah4 ,we "k we are pass$ f dea? to life1 because we love ! bre?r52 & y c say1 to ! glory ( ,god1 y d1 9 ! mo/ sacr$ s5se--,selah4 ,! ,"l delighte? 9 !m t fe> him2 ?is grace he has implant$ 9 y\r s\l1 or else y w\ld h turn$ an apo/ate be=e n[--?anks to 8 "n4 ,bless$ is he t consid]e? ! poor & ne$y2 y c feel = ! afflictions ( ,joseph1 ! trials ( ,god's family--,selah4 ,i c\ld s5d y ne> an hundr$ m1 let ^! /ay y\r m9d j n[1 ^! are t5 ,bible evid5ces4 ,may y re/ on ,*ri/ alone4 ,i h s5t y a preci\s little pocket piece1 entitl$1 8,visits to & f ,jesus10 writt5 by our favorite1 ,dr4 ,hawk]1 read x ?r\gh once a week = ! pres5t1 'tis a preci\s tal5t1 & w get m tal5ts4 ,i h f\nd x sweet4 ,grace be ) y1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,vi4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,sept4 #a1 #ahah4 ,m4 ,a4 ,,hill4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,i h _m fri5ds ( y\r "n1 & ?\s&s "k ,i h also _m enemies ( ! same "n1 ?\gh !y nev] saw me2 !re are little hills ( ,zion1 lov$ ( ! ,"l1 & hilly difficulties to enc\nt]4 ,i am sure y w smile1 :5 ,i obs]ve ,i h (t5 notic$1 t if ,god raises me up a fri5d1 ! ,devil (t5 raises me up an enemy ( ! same "n2 b ?is is ! exp]i5ce ,i h long _h1 ( m]cies & mis]ies1 d>k nights & *e]ful days1 heavy losses & great spiritual ga9s1 sore temptations & seasonable helps2 te>s & smiles1 ca/+s d[n & lift+s up1 fits ( despair & lively hopes1 ! p[]s ( unbelief & ! triumphs ( fai?1 ! he>t at times frett+ aga9/ ! ,"l1 !n all at once sweet submission to 8 w2 a glori\s "t 9 ! pulpit1 & ! v next "t1 %ut up1 b>r5 & dead3 a sweet te/imony f "s poor s\l ( ! ,"l's giv+ efficacy to ! ^w ( 8 grace1 by my message1 ano!r comes 9 directly aft]1 to tell me "s "o has turn$ an enemy4 ,he>+ ! ,"l has bless$ "s ( my poor writ+s1 & pres5tly ! ,devil has s5t ! bas] sort to bl[ _! horns ab\t ! /reets1 proclaim+ my suppos$ infamy4 ,p]haps a preci\s s\l-animat+ lett] is s5t me1 & :ile read+ x1 ! po/-man br+s ano!r1 fill$ ) ! mo/ abom9able obsc5ity1 writt51 no d\bt1 by an hypocritical pr(essor--"o "p ( ! day enjoy+ ! v life & p[] ( religion1 ! o!r "p lean1 b>r51 & trifl+4 ,i c\ld enl>ge on ?is1 & fill a volume1 b ,i mu/ in=m y ,i am read+ ! ,pilgrims ,progress1 & f9d x v bless$2 x is a glass1 :]e9 ,i see mu* ( ! face ( my own exp]i5ce2 ,i int5d 9 _m future lett]s to my fri5ds1 to quote & expla9 a "p ( x1 especially ^? p>ts :i* are ! mo/ intricate1 & p]haps ! lea/ notic$4 ,x is an invaluable book2 o!rs h attempt$ to write simil> books1 b !y are all v inf]ior to ! ,t9k]'s ,ma/]-piece ( ,piety & ,g5ius4 ,"h ,i see ! *equ]$ sc5e ! ,"l g5]ally leads 8 p ?r\gh1 f conv]sion to glorification4 ,"h we see ! *ri/ian burd5$ & deliv]$1 sigh+ & s++1 on ! m\nt ( communion & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?1 load$ ) corruption & p>don$ by blood1 condemn$ & ju/ifi$1 happy & mis]able1 meet+ a few real pilgrims & pl5ty ( hypocrites1 fight+ & fa9t+1 ris+ & fall+1 yet kept1 sanctifi$1 & assur$ ( glory4 ,sometimes groan+ "u a body ( dea?1 !n so>+ ) ! w+s ( a dove2 br\ght out ( self & liv+ by fai?1 on ! p]son & love1 ! "w & grace ( ,*ri/4 ,i tru/ y w be l$ to seek ,jesus ! ,pe>l ( great ,price--nev] re/ till y h f\nd him1 = x is life et]nal to be favor$ ) an exp]im5tal k ( him4 ,may y\r he>t be l$ f e ?+ else1 & fix$ !re alone2 t y may "k & enjoy all t is impli$ 9 ?is greate/ ( texts1 8,= ?y ,mak] is ?y husb&1 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s is 8 "n40 ,y\r's1 truly1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,vii4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,sept4 #a1 #ahah4 ,mr4 ,h4 ,h--,l1 ,,my ,,de> ,,"y ,,fri5d1 ,i beg y w h ! goodness to s5d me ! truly excell5t ,dr4 ,hawk]'s ,concordance1 ,i ?9k x w\ld be a great treat to me j n[4 ,i am a/oni%$ :5 ,i read any ( t bless$ man's late ,writ+s1 to see h[ he has gr[n up 9 ! graci\s k ( ,*ri/4 ,i mu/ = ev] admire t div9e h& :i* has plant$1 wat]$1 prun$1 & re>$ up su* a tree ( righte\sness4 ,b does x n hurt y\r feel+s to see ! awful opposition made aga9/ him = ! tru?'s sake1 ev5 9 ?is ,*ri/-despis+ day4 ,i own x (t5 di/resses me1 & inde$1 su* h be5 ! lessons ,i h le>n$ s9ce ,i la/ saw y1 t ,i am lo/ 9 wond] t ,god does n damn e creature1 let ! curta9 ( "t drop1 & burn ! _w to a%es6 ,s9ce ,i h be5 "h ,i h se5 s mu* ( ! evil ( s9 9 myself1 9 ,god's p1 9 m9i/]s1 9 pr(essors1 9 ph>isees1 9 errone\s *>act]s1 & 9 ! pr(ane _w1 t ,i h be5 ov]come ) ! sight4 ,above all ,i am mo/ affect$ ) ! sight ( s9 9 ! sorr[s ( ,jesus4 ,"h1 ,o "h may we ev] be div9ely & suitably affect$4 ,"h alone we see x 9 its mo/ hide\s =ms4 ,! ,"l help u to hate x1 & flee f x z f ! face ( a ,s]p5t4 ,i tru/ y are go+ on 9 ! div9e life1 & t y /ill f9d ! m9i/ry ( good ,mr4 ,wilk9son1 :o is "o ( ! greate/ ornam5ts 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 v pr(itable to y\r s\l--! ,"l help y to g on till y f9i% y\r c\rse ) joy4--,) respect to myself1 ,i believe ,i am n[ v bless$ly1 ?\gh pa9fully1 exp]i5c+ ! fulfilm5t ( t preci\s promise1 9 ,ezekiel xxxvi?1 ,f all y\r fil?9ess & f all y\r idols w ,i cleanse y4 ,?is is done by ! manife/ation ( ! atonem5t1 ! application ( tru?1 & ! p[] ( ! ,gospel1 by ! sacr$ indwell+ & ! p[]ful op]ations ( ! ev]-bless$ ,_s4 ,b ! furnace ( affliction g5]ally att5ds ?is "w--_m long to see me out ( x2 & my nature (t5 rebels aga9/ x1 b fai? kn[s1 x is good to be "h4 ,! fil?9ess f :i* we mu/ be cleans$ is all ! uncleanness2 pollution1 & impurity ( our defil$ nature1 9 _! guilt1 love1 p[]1 & practice--f ^! w ,i cleanse !m4 ,! idols or idolatry are ?+s lov$1 ador$1 & en%r9$ 9 our affections z rivals to ,god2 ^! mu/ come d[n1 t ,*ri/ may be all 9 all2 & s mu/ all our natural religion if ev] we get sweetly e/abli%$ 9 ! tru?4 ,i am well satisfi$ ) ! ,"l's deal+s ) me1 & at times ,i c submit to ?is *a/isem5t1 j z ! ,pilgrims did4 ,s ,bunyan says1 8,!n ,i saw 9 my dream t ! ,%9+ ,"o told !m to lie d[n1 :i* !y did1 & he *a/is$ !m sore2 & z he *a/is$ !m ) ! :ip ( small cords1 he said1 ,z _m z ,i love ,i rebuke & *a/52 be zeal\s !re=e1 & rep5t4 ,?is done1 he bid !m g on _! way1 & foll[ ! advice ( ! ,%eph]ds1 look+ unto ,jesus40 ,:y 7 !y ?us sc\rg$8 !y _h got va9 confid5t1 ?\ght highly ( !mselves1 _! gifts1 atta9m5ts1 exp]i5ce1 manife/ations1 graces1 works1 s9c]ity1 suff]+s1 & s]vices4 ,^! look well )\t1 b x is only a black mon/] 9 a :ite robe--! devil spread+ a net = _! feet to turn !m into self-admiration1 f ,*ri/4 ,?is is "o ( ! pa?s ( ! de/roy]--"h ,i h (t5 be51 to my %ame ,i speak x1 nor c ,i escape ! cross = x2 b ?is text *e]s me1 ,z _m z ,i love--n z _m z ,i hate1 b love1 ,i rebuke & *a/54 ,! g>d5] takes b little notice ( t tree he int5ds to cut d[n4 ,he nev] manures1 primes1 wat]s1 or def5ds x2 b he does all ^! ?+s to 8 own plantation--y "k h[ to apply x4--,grace be ) y4--,k9d respects to y\r bett] half1 & my old k9d fri5d1 ,s4 ,d4 ,y\r's1 truly1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,viii4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,oct4 #a1 #ahah4 ,mrs4 ,,lawson1 ,,my ,,de> ,,afflict$ ,,fri5d1 ,are y /ill 9 ! furnace ( affliction8 ,i am a/oni%$ :5 ,i behold :at heavy pressures1 deep he>t-felt sorr[s1 & mighty loads ( accumulat$ grief1 "s ( ,god's *ildr5 are call$ to be>1 & t = ye>s toge!r2 b :at c we n endure1 ?r\gh all-suffici5t grace8 ,i hope y f9d ?is grace support+ y1 & at all times giv+ y k9d assurances ( glory4 ,t y c say1 ) ! same confid5ce z ! ,apo/le1 & all e/abli%$ believ]s1 8,we "k1 t if ?is e>?ly h\se ( our tab]nacle 7 dissolv$1 we h a build+1 a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s40 ,:]e ^? heav5s are x is ( v little importance = y & me to "k2 our ma9 conc]n is ) ! h\se !re1 call$ by our de> ,"l1 ,_m mansions4 ,our dwell+ h\se1 mansions1 & joy1 w n consi/ 9 m]ely be+ 9 a place call$ heav51 b x w lay 9 ! full enjoym5t ( ! love1 favor1 approbation1 & sight ( ,god 9 ,*ri/2 ?is 0 ,job's hope & expectation1 8,9 my fle% ,i %all see ,god30--& ?is is ! promise to ! ,*ur*1 8,!y %all see 8 face40 ,david 0 s transport$ ) ?is1 t he exclaim$1 9 ! sweete/ confid5ce1 8,z = me1 ,i w behold ?y face 9 righte\sness4 ,i %all be satisfi$ :5 ,i awake 9 ?y lik5ess40 ,!re w be no behold+ ! face ( ! de> ,immanuel b 9 8 righte\sness4 ,?is glori\s robe is imput$ by ,god ! ,fa!r1 to poor s9n]s4 ,we are taught out ( 8 ,law our ne$ ( ?is ,surety's righte\sness2 we are clo!d ) x1 & br\ght by ! ,fa!r 9 x to 8 de> ,son1 :o graci\sly accepts u 9 x1 owns u z 8 own1 & gives u ! ,_s ( ,adoption1 to say1 8,my ,fa!r40--,! bless$ ,_s c>ries on ?is "w1 by enl>g+ ! he>t1 exp&+ ! m9d1 & ext5d+ our views 9 ! k ( ,*ri/2 & ! long] we live ! m we le>n ! real value ( ,*ri/--8 go+s =? 9 et]nity1 9 a way ( love to u--8 my/]i\s inc>nation--8 surpris+ condesc5sion--8 holy life ( ob$i5ce1 & 8 great act ( putt+ s9 away1 by ! sacrifice ( himself4 ,^! become preci\s to our s\ls z we gr[ 9 k2 nor d we /op "h3 ! glori\s victories he has obta9$1 ! value ( 8 "w1 & ! acceptabl5ess ( x to ,god2 ! life ( ,m$iation he is liv+ = u 9 heav51 & ! preval5cy ( 8 int]cession2 ^! are our food1 our fea/ ( fat ?+s4--,b ! ev] bless$ ,_s c>ries on 8 "w1 till he has giv5 u mo/ exalt$ views ( 8 ,p]son1 z "o 9 ! div9e ess5ce2 z ! ,son ( ,god1 9 away n kn[n to angels or m52 z ,god-,man ,m$iator2 z ! glori\s head ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! ,savi\r ( ! body1 & z our all 9 all4 ,?is is kn[+ ,*ri/1 & :]ev] ! ,"l has be/[$ ?is fav\r on ! s\l1 :atev] trials1 temptations1 or griefs1 may beset or befal !m1 su* %all hold on _! way1 & wax /rong] & /rong]-- ,?o' ?\s& sn>es beset 8 feet1 ,n "o %all hold him fa/2 ,:atev] dang]s he may meet1 ,he %all get safe at la/4 ,! ,"l refre% y\r s\l ) ^! bless$ ?+s1 t y may say ) y\r afflict$ bro!r1 8,?is is my com=t 9 my affliction1 ?y ^w ha? quick5$ me40 ,p]mit me to rem9d y1 t ,god do? n will+ly afflict1 nor grieve u2 !re is a cause4 ,we are s9n]s1 & ,god w make u "k x4 ,god *a/5s u = our pr(it1 t we may be p>tak]s ( 8 hol9ess4 ,e rod 0 et]nally appo9t$ = u2 we %all h all t is allott$ to u--m5 & devils c add no m to !m2 = if ,god appo9ts _! numb] t5 we nev] %all h elev54 ,i d>e say y are anxi\s at times to "k h[ ,i am1 & h[ ,i g on4 ,look into y\r own exp]i5ce1 & y w "k t1 = z 9 wat] face answ]e? to face1 s do? ! he>t ( "o *ild ( ,god to ano!r4 ,rememb]1 he ha?1 he do?1 he w deliv] y4 ,wi%+ y ! smiles ( him1 :o is ! heal? ( y\r c\nt5ance1 & y\r deliv]+ ,god1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs1 truly1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,ix4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,decemb] #ag?1 #ahag4 ,mr4 ,mrs4 ,f4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5ds1 ,i ne$ n apologize1 ,i hope1 = tr\bl+ y ) a few l9es1 z ,i tru/ y are born ( ,god1 & love ,god z he is 9 ,jesus1 ?\gh p]haps y feel at times mu* grief ( he>t1 t y enjoy s little ( ! sweetness ( believ+ 9 ,*ri/4 ,:at a m]cy ,god makes u manife/ to ea* o!rs he>ts1 t we belong to 8 family2 b ! witness ( ,god is great]1 ?is is inf9itely pref]able to any human te/imony1 h[ev] cle> & pleas+ x may be to u1 9 po9t ( bro!rly love1 & we :i* believe1 h ! witness 9 ourselves1 we c prove t ,god has done some?+ = u2 ?\gh ?is "w may be "u a cl\d = a "t1 yet ! ,"l ! ,_s r5ews x1 cle>s x up1 makes x pla91 & enc\rages u to hope 9 himself till fai? is lo/ 9 sight1 & hope 9 full enjoym5t4 ,bless$ be ,god we are gett+ ne>] home1 & ?\gh we seem to lag & hang back1 yet ,god decl>es he w save h] t halte?1 & h] t he has afflict$1 !re=e1 on 8 div9e fai?fulness let u hope = :at he has promis$ to u1 & our expectation %all n be cut (f4 ,?is is a sweet enc\ragem5t to my s\l1 9 my pa9ful pilgrimage1 b :5 ,i look to ! promises1 to ,*ri/ 9 ! promises1 & to 8 fidelity1 ,i ?ank ,god & take c\rage4 ,! ,"l deals well ) me 9 ! l& ( my captivity1 & ,i only want m fai? to tru/ 9 him1 great] submission to 8 w1 a liv+ ^u him z he is set =?1 a leav+ all ) him1 to manage = me1 & to favor me ) ! pres5ce ( ! holy _s1 9 8 sav+ (fices2 z a _s ( revelation 9 my und]/&+1 z a _s ( p[] on my w1 z a _s ( fai? 9 my he>t1 z a _s ( love 9 my affections1 z a _s ( light 9 my judgm5t1 & z a _s ( peace 9 my consci5ce2 ) 8 con/ant op]ations z a _s ( supplication1 enabl+ me at all times to draw ne> unto ,god--?is is t sev5-fold op]ation ( ! div9e _s :i* we daily ne$4 ,y h y\r trials z well z ,i h1 & x is ( v little consequ5ce :]e we h !m1 :e!r 9 my /ate or 9 y\rs1 none ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god are exempt f ! bless$ peace ,*ri/ has made1 & ( c\rse !y are n exempt f ! tribulation he has promis$--!y bo? g toge!r1 & p]haps my pres5t place1 0 ! spot appo9t$ f all et]nity1 :]e ,i 0 to enjoy ! solid peace ( ! gospel2 & ?is ,i tru/ ,i %all be mu* favor$ ) be=e ,i return2 x is 9 ?is pleas+ hope ,i live1 ,i h mu* to oppose & mu* to enc\rage t hope1 our pa?-way de> bro!r is ?r\gh fire & wat]1 & our way to glory is up hill4 ,our spirits tire1 flag1 we>y1 get heavy & fa9t1 b we g on f /r5g? to /r5g?1 till we get home4 ,y\r's1 truly1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,x4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,janu>y #a1 #ahah4 ,mr4 ,mrs4 ,w4 ,r--,t4 ,grace be onto y & peace4 ,i h (t5 admir$ ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus 9 its fre$om1 9 its sov]eignty1 & 9 its p[]1 9 our complete & et]nal salvation--?is y & ,i %all h to bless ,god =1 to all et]nity2 & if y 0 snat*$ away by dea? ?is mom5t1 y w\ld be ready to praise & adore ,god = x--& surely our fitness = a bett] _w is to be enabl$ ^u e>? to give ! glory due to 8 "n4 ,no d\bt y w mo/ readily unite ) me 9 ?is p>ticul>1 t x requires great grace to support & uphold a man 9 great difficulties1 b :ile ! left h& ( ,god is laid ^u him1 does n ! "r h& ( grace support1 & at times console & *e] 8 he>t4 ,p]haps ?is is ! mean+ ( t important text1 8,8 left h& is "u my head1 & 8 "r h& do? embrace me40 ,?is is ! grace ,i n[ ne$4 ,i w n tr\ble y ) a li/ ( my sorr[s1 b c assure y !y are great] ?an ,i ev] did1 or ev] c tell any "o 9 ! _w4 ,satan is busy 9 rak+ up all my faults1 f *ildhood4 ,c>nal reason ?9ks ,god deals v h>d ) me4 ,s5se c see no fur!r ?an to-day1 & sugge/s ,i %all die b5ea? my load4 ,fancy pa9ts out a ?\s& tr\bles ,i may nev] see2 :ile unbelief is ready to give ! lie to e promise 9 ! ,bible1 & wants to p]suade me to give up pray+1 & ab&on myself to despair4 ,?us ,i am tri$ e day1 & mu* deep] n[ ?an :5 ,i fir/ ent]$ ?is ,valley4 ,b1 h>k6 ! voice ( love & m]cy s\nds f ! cov5ant ( grace1 8,= a small mom5t h ,i =sak5 !e1 b ) great m]cies ,i w ga!r !e4 ,i w correct !e 9 measure1 b ?\ %alt nev] be =gott5 ( me4 ,i w deliv] !e1 b ! times & seasons ! ,fa!r ha? put 9 8 own p[]40 ,& !n ano!r voice s\nds f ,calv>y1 8,i h blott$ out1 z a cl\d1 ?y s9s--return unto me1 = ,i h r$eem$ !e40 ,"h fai? li/5s1 & asks1 ,:at me ,"l8 ,yes1 y1 by "n4 ,!n ,i reply1 ,"l !re may be o!rs ( my "n4 ,true2 b ! ,p]sons = :om ,i ent]$ into cov5ant1 = :om ,i became inc>nate1 = :om ,i obey$ ! ,law1 = :om ,i suff]$1 & = :om ! ri* bless+s ( ! ,gospel is provid$1 are s9n]s--?is is y\r nature1 y\r action1 & y\r "n1 & ,i h d5om9at$ y by ! v names y h giv5 y\rself1 f y\r own convictions & feel+s4 ,br+ 9 hi!r ! poor1 ! halt1 ! bl9d1 ! lame1 & ! ne$y4 ,surely ,i mu/ come "u "s ( ^!2 & accord+ to diff]5t /ates s we are nam$4 ,"h ,i beg my de> si/] ,r's mo/ p>ticul> att5tion4 ,i "k %e is a pati5t 9 ,free-grace ,hospital1 & ,i want h] assur$ t h] case is n =gott5 by ! mo/ bless$ ,physician ( ,s\ls1 :o has said1 8,i am ! ,"l t heale? !e40 ,conv9c$ ( our /ate z s9n]s1 we feel poor inde$--)\t spiritual money1 or cloa?s1 or home1 or fri5ds6--?is is real pov]ty--! *>ge br\ght aga9/ ! ,*ur* at ,laodicea1 8,?\ kn[e/ n t ?\ art poor1 & mis]able1 & bl9d1 & nak$40 ,?is *>ge belongs to hypocrites1 & n to a poor s9n]1 ^: empt9ess is daily felt1 & p]haps fai? is too weak to draw mu* com=t f ! ,promises--& ,god ! ,_s has %ewn y ! d>kness ( nature4 ,n[ ,god does n say y are bl9d1 b he calls u by ! "n we give ourselves4 ,h5ce1 ,god says1 8,he> ye deaf1 & look ye bl9d1 t ye may see40 ,& because e little makes u />t1 or keeps u back f pray+1 hop+1 & believ+1 we are call$ ! halt1 & ! lame2 & z our s9s too (t5 rise & ga9 ! asc5dancy ov] u1 t we _c ex]cise /rong confid5ce 9 ,jesus1 & 8 "w1 s we are call$ ! maim$4 ,s9 & ,satan has maim$ u1 & wick$ fell[s h ?r[n /ones at u1 z ,*ri/'s %eep1 & maim$ u3 & ,i c assure y !re is n any ?+ t ,jesus has said or done1 b x is ! bless$ (fice ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to %ew u our ne$ ( x2 & if he sets u long+ = x1 travail+ 9 s\l1 agoniz+ 9 _s1 & mo/ s9c]ely desir\s ( ! bless+1 he w communicate x1 = he has said1 8,%all ,i cause to travail1 & n br+ =?8 ,%all ,i br+ to ! bir?1 & %ut ! womb80 ,y are long+ to br+ =? ! ex]cise ( preci\s fai?1 lively hope1 *e]ful confid5ce2 & y are at times long+ = ! salvation ( ,god1 & y w n be disappo9t$4 ,b d n be al>m$--ev5 ^! long+ desires may be 9 a great measure susp5d$--?is has (t5 al>m$ me1 till "s ,promise or a sweet ,s]mon1 or a preci\s ,hymn1 h set me long+ aga92 or else "s new & heavy cross has come on4 ,?is sets me to confess+1 to se>*+1 to read+ to humility1 to wait+1 & /&+ on my wat* t[]1 to he> :at ,god ! ,"l w say4 ,i he> :at ,satan1 ! _w1 & mi/ak5 possessors say1 n :at c>nal reason1 unbelief1 & s5se has to say--^! all want to swe> away my et]nal life2 !y are n ! judges ( ! c\rt2 !y dont und]/& ! nature ( ! case2 & x is a man's privilege to appeal f a l[ to a high] c\rt2 ?us did ,paul & lo/ 8 head1 ?us did ,i & lo/ my lib]ty4 ,b ?\gh ?is may be ! case 9 temporals1 yet x is n s 9 spirituals2 all judgm5t is committ$ to ,*ri/1 because he is ! ,son ( ,man2 he is ! judge 9 ! c\rt ( m]cy1 & ,i w he> :at ! ,"l w say4 ,moses has condemn$ me1 consci5ce has said ,am5 to ! s5t5ce1 ju/ice dem&s satisfaction1 ! law is brok51 guilt is great1 ,satan is busy1 hell appe>s op51 heav5 %ut1 & ! s\l trembles1 & ) all ! he>t exclaims1 ,god be m]ciful to me1 to me a s9n]6 ,& amid/ all1 w y believe x1 fai? is wait+ = ! s5t5ce f ! judge2 & :5 x is cut him d[n1 ,o ju/ice--take him1 ,o ,satan--close ^u him1 ,o hell4 ,no1 n s1 b1 poor s9n] look up1 be ( good *e]1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e--b h[1 ,"l8 & he %ew$ him 8 h&s & 8 side4 ,i tru/ my de> ,bro!r has _h _m su* views1 n only :5 lib]ty fir/ came1 b _m times aft]1 :5 ! :ole "w has be5 z x 7 dead1 & lo/2 yet !re has be5 _m revivals aga91 & no d\bt w1 till dea?4 ,i hope y are bo? well4 ,i only want ano!r piece ( a broil$ fi%1 & ( a honey-comb1 7,john1 #ba7 bo? are gifts4 ,a common bless+ 9 a k9d provid5ce1 is a fi%1 & grace to enjoy x1 is an honey-comb4 ,?\gh to poor m9i/]s1 a s\l is comp>$ to a fi%1 & if !y are l$ to ask = ! salvation ( a s\l1 or = success 9 _! m9i/ry :5 !y g a fi%+--surely ! ,"l w n give !m a ,scorpion1 t is1 a reprobate4 ,! ,"l grant we may be f\nd among ! good fi% at ! end ( ! _w1 :5 ! gospel net w be full1 & ! gr& sep>ation take place4 ,till !n may we swim 9 ! ocean ( m]cy1 ) ! f9s ( fai? & love4 ,! ,"l bless !e ) e ne$ful grace4 ,y\r's1 truly1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xi4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,decemb] #ag?1 #ahag4 ,mr4 ,mrs4 ,f4 ,,belov$ ,,( ,,! ,,"l1 ,i tru/ y are gr[+ into an increas+ acqua9tance ) ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ! "w ( 8 ,_s on ! he>t4 ,i h (t5 admir$ t gr& promise 9 ! book ( ,job1 8,?9e age %all be cle> z ! noon day40 ,x is v bless$ to look back on ! way ! ,"l has l$ u1 & ! "w he has wr\ght 9 u--may he give y special light to see x4 ,! ,que5 ( ,%eba admir$ _m ?+s ab\t ,solomon's build+s1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ has ?\ght fit to record ?is "o among ! re/--! asc5t to ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,bless$ be ,god y h got up "s ( ^? /eps2 & ?\gh y may be s5sible ( _m a /umble1 & _m a fall by ! way1 yet y h n fell f ,god1 nor out ( ! way1 & z sure z y\r hope1 fai?1 & m9d is supremely plac$ on him1 y w gradually asc5d t road1 :i* y w f9d lead y to glory at la/4 ,p]haps y h asc5d$ sev5 ( ^? /eps3 fir/1 ,god has %ew$ y 9 "s measure1 & at times v deeply1 t y h no good 9 y\rself4 ,second1 he has be5 pleas$ to let 9 a ray ( light into ! m9d1 by :i* y h se5 some?+ s preci\s 9 ,*ri/1 t y c\ld truly say1 y w\ld will+ly "p ) all = him4 ,?ird1 ! bless$ ,_s has b[$ y\r w1 or r giv5 y ano!r w1 a new w1 by :i*1 y h made a mo/ bless$ *oice ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 :o is ! object ( ! ,fa!r's delight1 s t y c\ld see y\r w & ! w ( ,god1 p]fectly correspond4 ,f\r?1 ! ,"l has giv5 y to believe 9 ,jesus1 to pres5t salvation3 y\r he>t has mo/ div9ely re/$ ^u 8 f9i%$ "w1 & y h f\nd x v safe4 ,fif?1 y h enjoy$ ! privileges ( ! *ildr51 9 fell[%ip ) ^? :o love ,god1 at 8 table1 9 8 h\se1 & 9 8 ^w4 ,six?1 ! habitual sanctification ( ! m9d1 9 v>i\s act+s2 sometimes ( fai?1 hope1 love1 humility1 pati5ce1 & self-d5ial4 ,sev5?1 a re/+ satisfi$ ) ,*ri/1 z all 9 all2 anxi\s = m k ( him1 t y may feel y\r confid5ce 9 him gr[--t y may be m ?an ev] devot$ to 8 glory4 ,?us y c say1 to ! honor ( ! bless$ ,_s1 t he has l$ y up "s ( ^? /eps ( exp]im5tal k--& let me assure y1 f ! mo/ und\bt$ au?ority1 t z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are ! sons ( ,god4 ,i feel great pleasure 9 writ+ ?is %ort note--bless$ be ,god no?+ alt]s ! religion ( ! he>t1 only x mu/ be tri$1 some?+ w surely try x2 all ! spoils t 7 tak5 f ! enemy among ! ,israelites1 0 to g ?r\gh fire1 or ?r\gh wat]1 & z we are ! spoils ,*ri/ has tak5 f ! enemy1 s we mu/ g ?r\gh ! wat] ( common trials1 & ! fire ( uncommon afflictions--b h>k6 h[ graci\sly he speaks1 ,= ,i w be ) !e1 ,?y tr\bles to bless1 ,& sanctify to !e ,?y greate/ di/ress4 ,! ,"l bless y = ev]4--,y\r's1 truly1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xii4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,oct4 #bj1 #ahah4 ,mrs4 ,e--,r4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,agreeable to my promise1 ,i w attempt an answ] to y\r anxi\s lett]1 al?\gh ,i feel great reluctance 9 s do+1 kn[+ well1 t n he :i* comm5de? himself %\ld be approv$1 b him :om ! ,"l comm5de?4 ,x is ! m]cy ( all ,god's *ildr51 t !y /& approv$ 9 ,*ri/1 & z an evid5ce ( x1 !y1 ?r\gh ! tea*+ ( ! holy ,_s1 approve ( ,*ri/1 & all 9 ,*ri/4 ,our "w1 z fell[ ,*ri/ians1 %\ld consi/ daily 9 comm5d+ ,*ri/1 & recomm5d+ him to ea* o!r--?is ought to be our con/ant employm5t & delight1 especially m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 9 _! public ex]cises2 b alas1 we live 9 a day 9 :i* ,i am sorry to say1 ! man1 :o c be/ comm5d himself1 set up 8 own exp]i5ce1 & dwell mu* ^u ! m>vell\s1 is ! man :o is ! mo/ acceptable4 ,?is is an awful pro( ( ! deg5]ate /ate ( ! *ur*1 yet ,i d consid] x z my duty1 to v9dicate myself & fri5ds1 f t c5sure :i* we d n m]it1 & :i* is mo/ unju/ly heap$ ^u u4 ,9 do+ ?is 9 my address to y1 ,i aim m]ely to correct "s mi/akes "u :i* y lay1 & feel mu* bondage z ! consequ5ce4 ,9 do+ ?is1 ,i c\ld c]ta9ly fill a volume1 b ,i %all only assure y 9 a few words1 :at ,,is1 & :at is ,,n ! case4 ,fir/3 ,y h beep in=m$ t ,i am happy4 ,9 reply to ?is ,i beg to obs]ve1 ,i _c be v com=table1 :5 ,i reflect t ! preci\s cause ( ,*ri/1 probably1 has receiv$ a w\nd ?r\gh my c>elessness--& if any "p ( my conduct has giv5 occasion = ! enemies ( ,*ri/ to blaspheme1 or to increase _! hatr$ to ! ,gospel2 ?is is an he>t-break+ circum/ance to me4--,secondly3 ,to be depriv$ ( ! bless$ ord9ances :i* ,i once s ri*ly enjoy$1 is a s\rce ( mu* sorr[--nev] did ,i "k _! value z ,i n[ d2 nor c ,i wond] at ,david1 :5 9 exile exclaim+1 8,my fle% & he>t crie? out = ! c\rts ( my ,god40--,?ird3 ,! afflictions ( ! ,*ur* s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( my tr\bles1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahaf1 mu/ deeply affect me4 ,its loss ( t poor1 feeble m9i/ry ( unwor?y me4 ,its divisions1 & ! _m app>5t attempts to deprive !m ev5 ( ! place to meet 92 ) ! sc(fs1 je]s1 & contempt ( ! pr\d !y h to be>4 ,believe me ,i am griev$ = ! afflictions ( ,joseph1 = surely no vessel 9 a /orm has be5 mu* worse torn to pieces ?an our poor ,*ur*1 :i* ,i h long nam$ ! 8,packet ,di/ress40 ,ano!r "p ( h] affliction has be5 f ! lies ( c]ta9 ,m9i/]s1 :o h attempt$ to build _! ,*ur*es ) :at mat]ials !y c\ld collect f u1 to keep up ! fire among/ u1 & increase our afflictions--!y are p]petually runn+ ab\t1 to degrade bo? myself & p4 ,i c\ld m5tion _! names1 if x 7 prud5t1 b !y are well kn[n4 ,! ma9 po9t !y aim at1 is to hurt me 9 ! e/imation ( ! few godly *>act]s we h left1 & ?is is _! common cant--8,no d\bt ,mr4 ,c4 is c]ta9ly a fall5 "*1 b ev5 t we might p>don1 did we b see him sorry = x2 b in/ead ( t1 he is z *e]ful1 light1 & trifl+ z ev]40 ,?is is always express$ ) mu* seem+ pity1 sorr[1 & conc]n1 b c\ld y see ! he>t ( hypocrisy lurk+ at ! bottom1 & ! inf]nal design ( su* initiations1 y w\ld despise su* p]sons1 :o are describ$ 9 ! ,bible z hawk+ p$l>s--8,?\ %alt n g up & d[n z a tale be>] among my p40 ,su* are l %>ks1 foll[+ a sick %ip4--,& n[ comes ano!r d>+1 cruel1 & unju/ *>ge3 8,o1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,i he>1 is support$ 9 8 situation by j su* fell[s z himself40 ,b my de> fri5d1 ! p]sons :o support me1 & my de> *ildr51 are *iefly a few pi\s wom51 ( good "*1 & :o are well kn[n 9 ! ,*ur*3 & z to bad *>act]s1 m5 or wom51 :om ,i "k to be su*1 ,i am det]m9$ at all times to deal fai?fully )1 & !n !y w soon leave me4 ,ano!r *>ge y he> ( is 8,t !re are _m bad p 9 ! congregation1 & :o att5d ! sacram5t n[40 ,?is is ano!r falsehood1 = ! deacons w n all[ any p]son ( bad conduct to communicate ) ! *ur* at ! ,"l's supp]2 & if y "k any t d1 9 t *ur*1 y are highly culpable if y d n in=m ! deacons ( x--8,?\ %alt n suff] s9 ^u ?y neighb\r40 ,_m p]sons1 bo? public & private *>act]s1 h us$ ! tongue to degrade bo? myself & ! p :o wor%ipp$ ) me1 b :o w\ld f9d en\gh to d1 to look at home2 :ile !y c f9d out "o fault1 :i* !y suppose ,i possess1 _! neighb\rs1 p]haps1 c f9d out an hundr$ ( !irs4 ,x is truly laughable to see ! toil1 tr\ble1 & exp5ce t _m h be5 at to circulate my suppos$ infamy1 t w\ld n take t tr\ble1 ei!r to save _! own s\ls f hell1 or relieve an afflict$ p]son2 yet su* make a pr(ession ( religion1 & assign ! same hypocritical reason = _! opposition to me1 :i* ! hea!ns did ( old = _! oppression ( ! ,israelites1 7,j]emiah l4 v]4 #g47 ,all t f\nd !m h dev\r$ !m1 & _! adv]s>ies said1 we (f5d n1 because !y h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,mu* ^! hea!n c>$ ab\t ! ,"l--& z to my pr(ess+ foes1 ,i beg y w always recomm5d !m to ! prophecy ( ,obadiah1 x is b "o *apt]--b d po9t to !m f ! #aj? to ! #af? v]se4 ,:5 su* pr(essors come to y ) a budget ( sc&al1 j put y\r f+] on ?is text1 z already quot$1 & ask !m ! mean+ ( x3 8,?\ %alt n g up & d[n z a tale-be>] among my p40 ,& :5 y see !m q enjoy ! subject ( c5sure & backbit+1 %ew !m ?is text3 8,& du/ %all be ! ,s]p5t's meat1 = ,ephraim fe$e? ^u a%es40 ,& :5 !re are pl5ty ar\nd y\r table1 p\r+ out sc&al 9 abundance1 always turn to ?is text--,isaiah #bh1 8,= all tables are full ( vomit & fil?9ess2 !re is no place clean10 8& ?is is ! mess :i* dogs are fond (40--,see #b ,pet] ii1 v]4 #bb4 ,?is w be ! be/ cure = sc&al1 & w keep y\r he>t /$fa/ 9 ,god's cov5ant2 & al?\gh d>k may be ! cl\d on me at pres5t1 /ay till ! ,"l appe>s = me--,judge n my /ate or case yet2 ?is is n ! "t = pass+ an op9ion4--,job's fri5ds err$ 9 ?is "w2 !y all ?ree agre$ to torm5t him1 because !y ?\ght he 0 an hypocrite1 b y "k h[ mi/ak5 !y 74 ,?is leads me to notice ano!r ins9uation1 t 8,surely ,j4 ,c4 is an hypocrite60--,?is is a mo/ frightful *>ge1 & 9 g5]al a common epi!t ca/ ^u all ^? :o pr(ess religion2 & z x is ! worldl+'s sne]1 x is n wor? notice4 ,:at ,i really am 9 ,god's sight is be/ kn[n to himself2 & z x respects my conv]sion1 call1 & m9i/ry1 ,i %all c]ta9ly write x :ile ,i am "h2 & if ! ,"l ev] raises up my head aga91 ,i %all c]ta9ly publi% x1 = ! magnify+ t grace :i* ! ,"l has s b\ntifully be/[$ on me1 & :i* w give "s satisfaction to my fri5ds1 & no d\bt af=d my enemies a treat also4 ,b1 z x respects ! subject ( hypocrisy1 let my enemies tremble 9 read+ ?is text3 8,bew>e ye ! leav5 ( ! ph>isees1 :i* is hypocrisy30 !y assum$ ! g>b ( sanctity1 & pr(ess$ mu* love to ! law2 made a /ir ab\t ext]nal hol9ess & *>ity1 yet1 inw>dly1 !y 7 full ( enmity1 spite1 malice1 & hatr$ to ! tru?4 ,deem$ o!rs z ,ant9omians1 or enemies to ! law1 :ile !y 7 ! wor/ enemies to ! law4 ,an old au?or has po9t$ out ?irty-?ree k9ds ( hypocrites1 :i* ,i s5d y = y\r reflection2 & at ! same "t1 kn[+ ! deceitfulness ( ! human he>t1 may we ev] pray ) ,david1 8,cleanse ?\ me f my secret faults40 ,! ,ar* ,hypocrite is ! ,devil himself1 & he is ! fa!r ( all ! foll[+ *ildr54--,!re is ,! natural hypocrite4 ,! civil1 ,! moral1 ,! political1 ,! !atrical1 ,! h]etical1 ,! s*ismatical1 ,! sup]/iti\s1 ,! ignorant1 ,! pr(ane1 ,! c\nt]feit conv]t1 ,! worldly1 ,! religi\s1 ,! /9t$1 ,! wax+1 ,! tempor>y1 ,! prea*+1 ,! he>+ hypocrite1 ,! pray+1 ,! inspir$1 ,! believ+1 ,! hop+1 ,! fawn+1 ,! rep5t+1 ,! fe>+1 ,! pati5t1 ,! ob$i5t1 ,! talk+1 ,! idle1 ,! zeal\s1 ,! judg+1 ,! lib]t9e1 ,! sc&al\s4 ,x is an awful ?+ :5 a man deceives himself1 & su*1 alas1 is ! case ) e unconv]t$ "*3 b no believ] 9 ,*ri/1 :o is made acqua9t$ ) ! plague ( 8 own he>t1 b mu/ lam5t ! hypocrisy he daily feels )9 himself2 & mu/ ) joy & grief ackn[l$ge ) ! truly excell5t ,,ersk9e-- ,i'm )\t guile an ,israelite1 ,yet l a guileful hypocrite1 ,ma9ta9+ tru? 9 ! inw>d "p1 ,) falsehood root$ 9 ! he>t4 ,& ?is is ! holy ,_s's acc\nt ( a p>don$ & ju/ifi$ man 9 ,*ri/1 9 ^: _s !re is no grille1 yet 8 nature makes him (t5 sigh1 ,o wret*$ man t ,i am6 ,i tru/ ! ev] bless$ ,_s ( all grace w mo/ effectually purge away my pride1 self-w1 /ubbornness1 rebellion1 & c>elessness1 accord+ to 8 graci\s promise3 8,& ,i w purge out ! rebels f among y40 ,b ?is _c be accompli%$ )\t deep afflictions4 ,y "k ! g5]ally receiv$ maxim--,viol5t maladies require viol5t rem$ies4 ,ano!r me?od ! above p]sons adopt is to degrade my m9i/ry1 by ass]t+ t 8,all ,i ev] advanc$ 0 f /r5g? ( memory40 ,if ?is 0 ! case1 x is c]ta9ly v mu* to my cr$it1 t ,i 0 s mu* giv5 to /udy z to fill my m9d ) suffici5t matt] to prea* s (t5 z ,i did1 ne> ?irty ,s]mons a mon?1 = f\rte5 ye>s1 & = ^! t5 ye>s pa/ to ! same p4--,b y %all he> :at an envi\s prea*] said 9 company1 :o has j left u3 8,oh1 z to ,c's religion & prea*+1 he 0 g5]ally runn+ ab\t ) a p>cel ( gay "y p1 till ! la/ mom5t he _h to come into ! pulpit--& z to ,s]mons1 :y he g5]ally w5t into 8 /udy & le>n$ a ,s]mon by he>t1 & !n came & prea*$ x40 ,?is is s palpable t x is n wor? contradict+4 ,h[ ,i c be runn+ ab\t ) gay "y p till prea*+ "t1 & at ! same "t be 9 my /udy1 le>n+ a ,s]mon by he>t1 ,i don't "k--& yet1 w\ld y believe x1 ?is contradiction 0 receiv$ by ! company4 ,"s p w believe any ?+ b ! tru?2 & x is no wond] ,god p]mits !m to be always 9 bondage ab\t ! m9i/] !y pr(ess$ to be bless$ "u4 ,x 0 mo/ ju/ly rem>k$ by a good man1 :5 gossips came to him ) a /ory aga9/ 8 m9i/]1 8,& pray has n ! prea*] "o good qualification--n "o1 t y c tell me (1 ei!r z a man1 a *ri/ian1 a prea*]1 a husb&1 a fa!r1 or a neighb\r8 ,/range to tell1 if he has n--& if he has1 w\ld y call to tell me ( t8 ,i believe n40--,de> ,mrs4 ,e4 g ?\1 & d likewise4 ,z to ! pres5t prosecution1 :e!r guilty or n1 is n ! po9t2 only x is necess>y to rem9d y1 ! prosecution is n = fall+ into ! crime1 b mo/ explicitly = 7z !y *use to ^w x7 an int5t only4 ,b :e!r ,i 0 actually guilty or n1 ev5 ( t1 let ! prosecutor's own words settle x4 ,he has positively decl>$1 t ,i 0 n guilty ( any indecor\s act to him :atev]4--,"h ,i leave ?is subject to y\r reflection1 & conclude by obs]v+ to y\r la/ rem>k1 t y disapprov$ ( an ass]tion ( m9e once 9 ! pulpit1 namely1 8,t if a *ild ( ,god _h n felt ! t]rors ( ! ,law yet1 p]haps !y w\ld be=e _! dea?1 & !re=e x 0 "r to expect1 or look out = !m40 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld limit ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel 9 8 op]ations ( grace 9 ! he>ts ( 8 *ildr51 b ?is ,i "k1 t v few ( ,god's *ildr5 has escap$ !m1 ?\gh at fir/ !y might h be5 allur$ into a k ( ,*ri/1 yet !y felt ! /orm on ! road4 ,abraham1 ,david1 ,job1 ,heman1 ,asaph1 ,hezekiah1 & _m o!rs f\nd x1 & s may y2 x is be/ to be prep>$ by a spiritual acqua9tance ) ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 8 p]son1 "w1 love1 (fices1 & promises4 ,i ?ank y = y\r fai?fulness to me--he t rebuke? a wise man %all f9d fav\r--& may a full free-grace rew>d be giv5 !e ( ! ,"l ,god ,almighty1 "u ^: w+ ?\ ha/ long tru/$4 ,pray = me1 t ,i may be m wise = ! future1 & m useful to ,god's family4 ,&1 ,o help me to praise him1 t ,i am /ill a bu% burn+1 yet unconsum$1 because ,i am "o4 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xiii4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,nov4 #ac1 #ahah4 ,mrs4 ,n--,h4 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,i ,,am anxi\s to he> h[ ?y ,god supports y\r m9d "u ! afflictive disp5sation4--,little did ,i ?9k t we %\ld s spe$ily lose "o t 0 de> to u bo?--to me z a fri5d1 & a consci5ti\s *ri/ian1 b z e ?+ to y1 next to ,god & y\r own s\l4 ,b we %all meet aga91 :]e te>s %all be wip$ f e eye1 & p>t+ %all be kn[n no m4 ,my fri5d ,i %all recognize above1 & y w clasp y\r mu*-lov$ ,nor? aga9-- ,he's gone6 lo/ = a:ile1 ,& numb]'d ) ! dead6 ,b !re's a day :5 ,i %all ,meet my fri5d4 ,meet him6 ,oh1 transport+ ?\ght6 & ,toge!r sp5d et]nity itself4 ,ah1 cruel dea?6 ?us s e>ly to sep>ate tw9 s\ls4 ,:y d ,i ?us talk6 ,our belov$ fri5d has escap$ ! head a*1 ! he>t a*1 inbr$ corruption1 an ensn>+ _w1 a tempt+ devil1 wick$ m51 false pr(essors1 ab\nd+ error1 & weak-m9d$ *ri/ians4 ,:at a glori\s1 pa9ful deliv]ance6 bless$ to him & di/ress+ to u1 m p>ticul>ly to y4 ,i ne$ say no?+ ab\t him--y be/ knew 8 wor?4 ,i only lam5t my captivity1 t ,i c\ld n att5d him 9 8 illness--t ,i c\ld n see ! f9i%+ "w ( grace on 8 he>t--t ,i c\ld n ) him1 & by him1 b5d ! knee1 & comm5d him to 8 de> ,savi\r1 :o 0 wait+ to receive 8 de> elect1 r$eem$ s\l4 ,^? :o live on ! sea coa/ h se5 armies drawn up1 9 ord] to receive "s great p]sonage2 s1 truly 7c\ld y & ,i look beyond ?is l[] _w7 we %\ld h se5 numb]s ( angels wait+ to conduct y\r de> p>tn] to ! l& ( et]nal bliss4 ,yea1 m1 ! de> ,savi\r himself came = him--s he promises1 ,i w come aga91 & receive y to myself1 t :]e ,i am !re y may be also4 ,h[ v unc]ta9 is life6 ,p]haps z ,i write ?is %ort epi/le1 ?is h& may be *eck$1 & m\? be dumb4 ,o may we be f\nd 9 "s sweet frame1 or good "w :5 dea? appe>s4 ,may we nev] be attack$ 9 an ill-sp5t h\r1 b be wrapt 9 holy ?\ghts1 & clo!d ) ! righte\sness ( ,god our de> ,savi\r--p>don$ by 8 preci\s blood1 & on ! w+s ( love1 ready to take our flight4--,dea? is c]ta9ly v t]rific to u1 b x is our ,fa!r's port]1 s5t to unlock mortality1 to let out 8 prison] to ! full enjoym5t ( 8 inh]itance4--,i pray ,god to grant we may bo? f9d ,*ri/ s preci\s to u1 t we may truly say ) ! apo/le1 ,= me to live is ,*ri/1 & to die is ga9--t is1 ,*ri/ is ga9 to me1 :e!r ,i live or die4 ,our ma9 bus9ess is to cultivate an intimacy ) ,*ri/4 ,i rememb] :5 my he>t 0 ov]*>g$ ) grief1 t ,i 0 ne>ly di/ract$1 !re came to me a s(t1 /ill voice1 z x 71 say+1 8,acqua9t ?yself ) ,god1 & be at peace ) him40 ,?is is ! comm&1 & ,god has promis$ t he w give u an he>t to "k him2 & has decl>$1 8,all ?y *ildr5 %all be taught ( ,god40 ,to "k ,god 9 ,*ri/ is et]nal life1 & ?is k ( him is kn[+ him 9 an exp]im5tal way1 z a ,god p>don+ iniquity1 transgression1 & s94 ,?is1 only ?is1 c subdue ! fe>s ( dea?1 & take away its /+4 ,i (t5 ?9k ( ! dy+ say+ ( a good man1 :5 ask$1 z he 0 ne> dea?1 :e!r he fe>$ dea?1 8,i _c say0 said he1 8t ,i h s liv$ z n to fe> dea?1 b ,i c say t ,i "k ,*ri/ s1 t ,i am n afraid to die40 ,i tru/ ! ,"l w support y 9 y\r v try+ circum/ances--t 8 h& w pres]ve y 9 y\r approa*+ calamity1 & give y a safe deliv]y--t almighty grace w save ! *ild1 t p>5ts & *ildr5 may meet 9 glory4 ,! ,"l is well kn[n 9 ,zion z an husb& to ! wid[1 & ! fa!r ( ! fa!rless1 & he w be kn[n by y 9 ^! lovely *>act]s4 ,i _h n an opportunity ( dropp+ a tribute ( respect = y\r de> husb& 9 ! pulpit1 ,i beg1 h[ev]1 ! ,"l w be ) y1 & give y to enjoy all ! grace conta9$ 9 ?is sweet text--8,= ?y mak] is ?y husb&1 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s is 8 "n40 ,to him be glory by ! ,*ur*4 ,am54 ,comm& me home1 ,oh ,god my ,k+1 ,& be> me to ! ,skies1 ,:]e ,angels l\d ,hosannahs s+1 ,& dr9k cele/ial joys4 ,y\r's1 truly1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xiv4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,febru>y #bj?1 #ahah4 ,mr4 ,mrs4 ,p--,n4 ,,my ,,ev] ,,de> ,,fri5ds ,,9 ,,! ,,be/ ,,( ,,bonds1 ,grace & peace be y\r's4--,i tru/ ,i ne$ n apologize = writ+ to y f su* a place1 & "u su* circum/ances4 ,y w no d\bt jo9 me 9 say+1 ,i am j :]e ! ,"l _h long devis$ ,i %\ld be1 & :]e1 ,i bless 8 de> "n1 he graci\sly condesc5ds to pay me _m a visit1 sometimes ) a rod1 & sometimes ) a smile3 & he has promis$ bo? to u--he laid up ! rod z well z ! manna 9 ! ark1 & x is only ! sanctifi$ rod1 afflictions 9 ,*ri/1 t c d u any la/+ good4 ,b ,i tru/ t 9 my p]sonal exp]i5ce1 ! rod has budd$ 9 my convictions ( :at ,i h done amiss 9 _m ?+s1 = says an inspir$ apo/le1 8,9 _m ?+s we all (f5d40 ,i hope ! rod has also blossom$ 9 my humility1 & t ! fruit w be peace & righte\sness2 & z mu* precis5ess 9 my :ole conduct1 z if my salvation dep5d$ on x4 ,i tru/ ! long cont5tion ! ,"l has _h ) me1 = ^! t5 ye>s pa/1 is consummat$4 ,i _c bless ,god = di/ress ( m9d1 b ,i c bless him = t grace t melts ! he>t1 & produces t secret sacr$ m\rn+1 wond]1 gratitude1 & peace4 ,none b an all-see+ ,jehovah c tell :at ,i h se5 "h2 my grief has be5 great1 my sighs h be5 _m1 my he>t has be5 brok51 s9 has appe>$ dete/able1 error damnable1 man truly deprav$1 ,god pati5t1 long suff]+ & good4 ,i h be5 deeply di/re/ on acc\nt ( my own s9s1 & ! s9s ( o!rs4 ,o t ?is "w _h be5 z deep on my s\l "s ye>s ago1 z x has be5 only "s few mon?s pa/1 b1 alas1 ,i liv$ too f> (f f ,god--company--visits--bu/le--noise--/ir --clam\r--& levity ( mann]s1 light & trifl+ pr(essors1 & no p[] giv5 me suffici5t to keep me on my gu>d4 ,^! /ole my "t1 att5tion1 & tal5ts2 ! _s's op]ations 7 n wat*$1 ! ,savi\r 0 slight$1 & 8 de> company %unn$2 e/abli%$ believ]s & deep taught favorites ( ! mo/ high 7 left1 & ,i 0 9 d\bts :at to d betwe5 consci5ce & feel+s1 guid$ too mu* by ! latt]1 & ! =m] got h>d5$4 ,^! & a ?\s& ?+s m ,i deeply regret2 ^! try my _s n[1 & ?\gh ,i h no d\bt !y are p>don$1 = ,i h ta/$1 felt1 & h&l$ t bless+ also 9 ?is place1 yet ,i _c1 w n =give myself1 :ile ,i live 9 ! body4 ,:at ! ,"l is do+ ) me1 has puzzl$ _m1 b he has n left me :olly 9 ! d>k ab\t x4 ,z ! great ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 he is wa%+ ! feet ( 8 disciples2 digg+ & purg+ 8 g>d51 prun+ 8 trees1 awak+ ! nor? w9d1 beat+ 8 spices1 snuff+ 8 c&les1 trimm+ 8 lamps1 try+ 8 gold1 ref9+ 8 silv]1 purg+ ! dross1 remov+ ! rubbi%1 desc5d+ 9 a cl\d1 & /ripp+ me ( self-admiration1 :i* is rank idolatry--& all ?is is 9 cov5ant love4 ,?is is us+ ! fan1 & ! sieve1 & ,i hope purg+ t away t c be well sp>$2 & ,i c assure my de> fri5ds ,i am /ill pray+ ov]1 & wat*+ ! accompli%m5t ( t sweet text 9 ,ze*>iah1 8,i w br+ ! ?ird "p ?r\gh ! fire2 ,i w try !m z gold is tri$1 & ref9e !m z silv] is ref9$3 !y %all call on my "n4 ,i w say x is my p1 & !y %all say1 ! ,"l is my ,god1 ,selah40 ,! ,"l tries our fai?1 by /irr+ up e ?+ 9 opposition to u1 yet enabl+ u to believe ?ro' all4 ,he tries our love1 by lead+ u to see ! awful errors t ab\nd 9 ! _w1 9 opposition to ! mo/ bless$ ,r$eem]2 & by sometimes hid+ 8 face4 ,he tries our hope1 by p]mitt+ ,satan to assault u on e h&4 ,he tries our pati5ce1 by delays to answ] our pray]s1 by ! l5g? ( our afflictions1 & by _! ab\nd+s4 ,?us he tries u1 & !n he mo/ graci\sly gives u an opportunity ( try+ him4 ,we try 8 love1 & f9d x ! same e h\r4 ,we try 8 p[]1 & f9d x supports & *e]s u4 ,we try 8 ^w1 & f9d x preci\s4 ,we try 8 ob$i5ce1 dea?1 & int]cession1 & f9d x br+s a la/+ peace to ! s\l4 ,we try 8 tru? & fai?fulness1 & f9d t firm all ! way to heav56 ,we try 8 long suff]+1 by our daily provocations2 & we try 8 m]cy1 & f9d x k9d4 ,8 grace1 & f9d x sov]eign1 ri*1 & free4 ,?us ! ,"l deals ) u1 & we ) him4 ,^! ?+s ,i h f\nd1 felt1 & kn[n1 & hope1 ?r\gh ab\nd+ goodness1 yet to proclaim to o!rs1 p]haps n m fai?fully ?an ,i h1 b ,i hope m simply & cle>ly4 ,i want ! div9e _s to lead me deeply into all tru?s1 = ! k & purity ( ,god's p's m9ds & consci5ces1 & to foll[ aft] righte\sness 9 e s5se--peace & joy z ! happy consequ5ce4 ,i h no d\bt b ?is trial is = my pres5t salvation1 9 _m s5ses1 b ,i am afraid ( e ?+--,satan has desir$ to h me1 b y c guess ! cause :y n1 8,i h pray$ = !e1 t ?y fai? fail n40 ,ev] y\r's1 9 ,*ri/1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xv4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,jan4 #aa1 #ahah4 ,mr4 ,,jones4 ,,my ,,mu* ,,belov$ ,,bro!r1 ,i ?ank y = y\r k9d lett]1 x 0 m ?an a mite ca/ into ! gospel treasury1 z e k9d ^w & k9d action is d\bly sweet :5 a p]son is 9 deep tr\ble2 ,i h (t5 ?\ght ( poor ,job1 :5 he cri$ out 9 ! real bitt]ness ( 8 he>t1 8,h pity ^u me1 ,o my fri5ds1 = ! h& ( ,god ha? t\*$ me40 ,b above all1 ,i h at times ?\ght ( him :o said1 8,lov] & fri5d ha/ ?\ put away f me40--7#hh? ,psalm74 ,ah6 he 0 =sak5 t we might nev] be =sak5--he 0 b\nd = our lib]ty--*a/is$ = our peace--suff]$ = our com=t--di$ = our life--& lives t s9 might die1 & our s\ls might be ) him--he toil$ = our ease1 & = our safety bl$4 ,ne$ ,i tell y :o ,i mean8 ,him1 be+ deliv]$ = our (f5ces1 him ha? ,god exalt$4 8,sir1 if ye h borne him h5ce1 tell me :]e ye h laid him40 8,we hid our faces f him1 yet we did e/eem him--! bond ( our peace 0 ^u ,him1 ! ,"l ha? laid on him ! iniquities ( u all4 ,yet x pleas$ ! ,"l to bruise him1 he ha? put him to grief--!re=e w ,i divide him a portion ) ! great40 8,saw ye him :om my s\l love?80 8,i s\ght him1 b ,i f\nd him n--,i w seek him1 ,i f\nd him1 ,i held him1 & w\ld n let him g until ,i _h br\ght him into my bro!r's h\se40 ,ne$ ,i m5tion 8 "n8 ,x w\ld n be half s sweet1 z if y 7 on a j\rney1 or accid5tally fell 9 company ) "o t lov$ him1 & ov]-he>d 8 de> "n m5tion$ by a /rang]1 9 a v sweet & savory way3 h[ x w\ld op5 y\r e>s1 lead out y\r love1 & quick5 y\r s\l4 8,8 "n is ,jesus6 = he %all save 8 p f _! s9s40 ,b ?is c\ld n be1 )\t 8 act+ z a sub/itute = !m1 & ?is he has done4 ,he fir/ indemnifi$ 8 p1 & !n gave himself up to ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,ah1 little did 8 enemies ?9k :at 0 9 ! he>t ( ,jesus :5 he gave himself up to !m1 & said1 8,if ye seek me1 let ^! g _! way40 ,?is 0 act+ ov] :at he _h engag$ to d 9 et]nity1 :5 ! adorable ,fa!r call$ him =? to act = ! de> p ( 8 *>ge4 ,consid]+ !m 9 ! fall5 /ate1 z s9n]s1 ju/ice look$ to him = satisfaction1 & millions 7 sav$ ^u ! gr\nd ( 8 cov5ant engagem5t2 8 va/ m9d took 9 ! nature ( s91 ) all its des]ts1 & he engag$ to become a s9-(f]+1 to be> all our guilt1 to /& 9 our place1 9 ! malefactor's cloa?s1 & to endure all t we _h des]v$4 ,o my bro!r1 h[ we %all love him :5 we see him 9 all 8 glory1 9 heav52 b is x n v lam5table1 t s9 9 u %\ld s *a9 u d[n to e>? & self1 t we c b seldom rise to ,god1 & nev] )\t s91 evil is ev] pres5t4 ,i feel at times its influ5ce s deeply z ,i _c describe to any "o--to me1 x is z try+ z ,/4 ,paul's ?orn 9 ! fle%4 ,i humbly conceive t good man 0 p]petually buffet$ to curse ,god1 b :at ,i feel is diff]5t1 & yet s horrible ,i _c tell anyone on e>?4 ,o my grief1 h[ great x is on ?is subject1 & if x is ,satan's influ5ce1 :at a cruel ,devil he mu/ be1 to h>rass 9 ?is pres5t affliction1 b ,i am a s9n]1 & ! ,"l w make me feel x4 ,i h too mu* giv5 way to ,satan1 & n[ he is set at me l a bull-dog1 or z a gap+ lion1 ready to dev\r me--my fai? is weak & my fe>s are /rong4 ,i want ! /r5g? & vigor ( fai? 9 ex]cise1 to c>ry me above pres5t feel+s1 & pres5t tr\bles2 b z s9n]s1 ,i believe ,god w make u mo/ he>tily sick ( s91 especially our mo/ easy besetm5t1 %all be ! pr9cipal pull t ,satan & ! _w w ev] tr\ble u )4 ,?us ,i f9d no?+ c subdue s9 b communion ) ,*ri/1 ma9ta9$ & kept up by our union ) him4 ,! m9d mu/ be p[]fully l$ by ! holy _s1 to contemplate :at ,*ri/ is to u1 & z we are kept ne> to him1 s9 _c get ! ma/]y4 ,a daily cross galls ! old man1 & imbitt]s ,life1 b a view ( ,jesus1 accompani$ ) p[]1 subdues s9--t :i* p>dons s9 subdues x4 ,?is is :at we want1 & all our neglect ( ,*ri/1 is puni%$ by ,satan's /irr+ up s91 s$uc+ u into x1 & !n turn+ accus]1 & a c\rt adv]s>y4 ,b ,i appreh5d ! ,"l has b "o gr& object 9 view1 & t is to lead u to ,jesus only4 ,! tr\bles ( ,life wean u f ! _w2 ! weakness ( ,god's *ildr51 & _! faults1 keep u f idoliz+ ! v be/ ( !m4 ,s9 )9 u keeps u f settl+ 9 ! fle%1 :ile ! temptations ( ! devil urge u con/antly to make ,*ri/ our refuge4 ,?us ! ,"l ov]-rules all = u1 &1 z an all-wise physician1 he comp\nds all our conflicts1 to make u l himself1 by be+ a p>tak] ( 8 hol9ess4 ,e day's exp]i5ce proves to u ! value ( ,jesus1 z ,god-,man ,m$iator--z our aton+ sacrifice1 & ev]la/+ ju/ification be=e ,god4 ,z our head & repres5tative--our int]cessor & advocate--z ! bless$ ma9ta9] ( 8 own "w--& z engag$ to help1 protect1 bless1 & br+ u home to glory4 ,i "k n :at ! ,"l int5ds to d ) me1 & :5 he is preci\s to my s\l ,i d n c>e :at he does ) me4 ,i h !n no w ( my own4 ,i nei!r want to prea* or be sil5t1 leave ?is place or abide 9 x1 t is no tr\ble to me !n--b :5 nature1 s91 sorr[1 & ,satan tr\ble me1 ,i feel l a wild ,bull 9 a net4 ,at times ,i feel compunction1 godly sorr[1 & self-abasem5t3 ?is is ! l[e/ seat 9 ! ,college ( ,*ri/4 ,"h is safety2 b1 alas1 ev5 ^! we may be pr\d (1 s t we really get wean$ f frames & feel+s1 & rejoice t ,jesus is ! same4 ,h5ce ! comm&1 ,rejoice 9 ! ,"l always4 ,he is always ! object ( fai?1 hope1 love1 & joy2 our feel+s are n1 ?\gh we highly e/eem !m--nor c we re/ )\t "s s5sations ( joy 9 ! ,"l--,i tru/ ! ,savi\r w be preci\s to y\r m9d2 keep y ne> himself2 & :5 s9 is /riv+ = ! ma/]y1 y may h grace giv5 to call on ! ,"l--& be sure to cry out be=e y are hurt1 = y may n be able :5 ! hurt comes2 = su* is ! nature ( s91 t1 l ! leprosy ( old1 x is ( a dead5+ nature2 x makes ! guilty /upid1 till ,god is pleas$ to quick5 u aga92 & :5 we feel ! w\nds s9 has made1 we want ! ,savi\r to heal u aga91 :i* he k9dly does4 ,y\r's1 truly1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xvi4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,decemb] #ag?1 #ahag4 ,mrs4 ,,hut*+s4 ,,my ,,de> ,,"m1 ,,= su* has be5 y\r affection & conc]n = me1 :i* ,i tru/ w nev] g unrew>d$ by ! de> ,savi\r4 ,_m h be5 ! attempts to keep y f att5d+ my feeble m9i/ry1 to hurt y\r m9d1 to di/ress y\r _s1 & to p]plex y\r he>t1 b hav+ obta9$ help ( ,god y cont9ue to ?is day1 only griev$ t my enemies h at la/ ga9$ t end !y h be5 s long aim+ at1 & because y _c make me z com=table 9 my captivity z y\r he>t desires4 ,! ,"l takes ! w = ! de$ 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o desire to fe> 8 "n1 rev]e 8 tru?1 love ! ,savi\r1 tru/ 8 ^w1 & hope 9 8 f9i%$ "w4 ,?is ,i tru/ is ! case ( ! de> fri5d to :om ,i n[ write4 ,?is is an act ( free fav\r f a good & graci\s ,god1 & :]e ^! ?+s are to be f\nd1 ! ,_s has begun a "w he w nev] leave or =sake4 ,may x be cle>] to y\r m9d1 m p[]ful ^u y\r he>t1 m evid5t to y\r fai?1 & produce 9 y\r s\l su* a hope z w nev] fail1 till y see ,god 9 glory4 ,i h (t5 int5d$ to call on y1 & talk ( ^! sweet ?+s1 because y wi%$ me s to d1 & because ,god _h giv5 to y\r m9d an humble desire to "k ,*ri/1 & be f\nd 9 him4 ,b a cont9u$ sc5e ( bu/le all day1 & too frequ5tly 9 company ) my enemies1 :i* ,i n[ deeply lam5t4 ,?is h9d]$ me2 & sometimes1 at night1 ,i 0 we>y 91 ?\gh n ) my "w1 t ,i ne$$ re/1 s !n ,satan /opt me2 b ,i %all be happy to talk ) y n[ by lett]1 & p]haps x w be mu* bett] ?an our conv]sation might h be51 because y c read ano!r "t :at y might n h rememb]$ 9 talk4 ,i hope nev] to gr[ we>y ( rem9d+ my de> fri5ds ( t "o ?+ t is truly ne$ful1 ! exp]im5tal k ( ,*ri/4 ,! tid+s ( ! ,gospel are v simple1 be+ only a decl>ation t ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s1 z ! ,god ( love1 purpos$ to glorify ea* o!r2 9 ! ev]la/+ happ9ess ( a numb] t no man c numb]--& me?9ks ,i he> y say1 ,i w\ld give t5 ?\s& worlds1 at times1 to "k if ,i am among t numb]4 ,! ,"l1 ,i hope1 w make t cle> to y soon4 ,ea* adorable p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity1 agre$ to take names1 suit$ to ! (fices !y w\ld su/a9 9 ! bus9ess ( our salvation4 ,"o adorable p]son condesc5d$ to take ! "n ( ,fa!r--! de>e/1 ! mo/ famili>1 ! sweete/ "n--& z he appe>$ 9 t "*1 he call$ =? ! second adorable p]son1 z ,m$iator2 & aft] propos+ to him ano!r nature1 besides 8 ,god-head1 he became ! elect head ( all 8 de> family1 :o appe>$ 9 8 m9d1 j z !y w be 9 ! resurrection--truly glori\s4 ,i hope ,mrs4 ,,hut*+s 0 se5 among ! brilliant ?rong4 ,b = ! great] displays ( grace1 ,god p]mitt$ ?is happy numb] to fall into s91 ) all ! dreadful consequ5ces t %\ld att5d su* a fall4 ,^u ! =e-sight ( ?is1 ! de> ,son ( ,god 0 call$1 & he graci\sly cons5t$ to come d[n into ?is _w1 to /& 9 our /ead1 to take our place1 to obey ! law :i* we _h brok51 & :i* ob$i5ce ( 81 0 to be reckon$ ours4 ,yes my de> fri5d1 ?is text has (t5 gladd5$ my he>t4 8,b to u x %all be imput$1 :o believe 9 him40 ,o :at a com=t1 our de> ,"l n only obey$ ! ,law1 b he endur$ ! p5alty ( x1 :i* 0 all t 0 impli$ 9 ! 8,curse ( ,god40 ,b de> ,"l1 :at did t imply2 no he>t c conceive1 no tongue c ev] describe x--8 he>t melt$ l wax1 8 de> knees trembl$1 8 _s 0 fill$ ) angui%1 & 8 :ole s\l felt ! pangs ( ! damn$--! suff]+s ( 8 de>1 8 sacr$ body 7 dreadful1 b ! suff]+s ( 8 s\l1 7 ! v s\l ( 8 suff]+s4 ,o :at mu/ s9 be--may we see x z a mo/ dreadful evil1 & ^? :o make a mock at s9 mock ! ,savi\r's bitt] angui%4 ,he di$1 b 9 dy+ he satisfi$ ! ju/ice ( ,god1 & ! ,fa!r has decl>$ himself well pleas$1 q satisfi$ ) 8 "w4 ,god c n[ be holy1 yet save an unholy s9n]2 he c be j1 & yet ju/ify an ungodly creature2 he c be ,god1 & yet p>don ! v vile/4 ,! "w is done1 x 0 = s9n]s ,jesus di$--!n sure ,i hope he di$ = !e4 ,9 ?is hope ,i tru/ y w live1 n ^u :at y may ev] feel1 t may enc\rage y1 b entirely ^u ! "w ( ,*ri/4 ,may ?is simple te/imony enc\rage y to pray 9 _s1 :5 y h b few words1 or p]haps1 l ,hannah1 no words to say2 yet y\r _s ,i hope w be (t5 go+ up to ,god1 ! holy & ev] bless$ ,_s1 :o also engag$ 9 ! same agreem5t ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 t he w\ld assume su* (fices = ^? = :om ! ,r$eem] di$4 ,t he w\ld %ew !m _! ne$ ( ,jesus1 t he w\ld enlight5 !m1 s t !y might see ,*ri/ 0 exactly suit$ = !m2 t he w\ld help !m to call ^u him1 to run to him :5 /ung ) guilt2 t he w\ld enable !m to hope 9 8 p]son1 to tru/ 9 8 "w1 to love 8 "n1 8 gospel1 8 p1 & 8 ways2 to wait on him 9 secret & 9 public1 till be graci\sly %ew$ !m _! int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 & ! int]e/ ,*ri/ has 9 !m4 ,t he w\ld give !m hon\rable ?\ghts ( ,jesus1 & enable !m to rejoice t ,jesus has preci\s ?\ghts ( !m4 ,?is is ! "w ( ! bless$ ,_s1 & if my de> ,fri5d desires ?is "w on ! he>t to live & die )1 ,i mu/ beg h] to take e opportunity to entreat ?is div9e ,_s to "w ^! ?+s 9 ! m9d1 accord+ to 8 promise1 8,i w write my laws 9 _! m9ds1 ,i w be m]ciful to _! unrighte\sness1 & _! s9s ,i w rememb] no m40 ,let me beg ( y1 :5 y h got ?r\gh ?is lett]1 to read ! ?irte5 fir/ v]ses ( ! elev5? *apt] ( ,luke1 & if y ev] d me ! hon\r to read ?is side ( my lett] aga91 & c make x out v easily1 always read ! same v]ses aga94 ,god bless y--:5 ,i write to "o1 ,i write to y bo?4 ,k9d respects to all ! family4 ,y\r's truly1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xvii4 ,f ,m4 ,c4 to h] ,fa!r4 ,,de> ,,fa!r1 ,i write m]ely to in=m y ,i am /ill at our k9d ,fri5d's1 ,mr4 ,p4 he has left t[n = a few days1 & ,mrs4 ,p4 says %e w n sp>e me till 8 return4 ,la/ ,sunday morn+ we w5t to he> ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,e4 ^: *apel is 9 ,d4 ,/reet1 ne> ! ,f\ndl+2 he c]ta9ly prea*$ a mo/ excell5t s]mon1 ^u 8,i am ! ,life40 ,y h be5 in=m$ t he d5ies ! exi/5ce ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ f et]nity1 b he fully prov$ t ,*ri/ 0 ! la/+ life ( 8 p1 & t 8 *ur* 0 9 him be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,he %ew$ u t ,*ri/ 0 ! head ( 8 p1 t he 0 _! life ( ju/ification1 _! spiritual & _! et]nal life4 ,i assure y he did n rob ! ,savi\r ( 8 glory1 b aim$ to extol him z f> z ,i c\ld und]/& ! subject4 ,i ?9k = humility 9 ! pulpit1 he exce$s e m9i/] ,i ev] he>d2 he has laid d[n 8 c>riage to d good1 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 %ews a *ri/ian _s2 & if he holds any error1 ,i ?9k if m9i/]s 7 to g to him1 & reason )1 & pray = him1 x w\ld be m becom+ !m ?an oppos+ him4--,9 ! ev5+ we came ov] to our own *apel1 & 0 mu* gratifi$ to see e ?+ at ! ,sacram5t conduct$ ) s mu* good ord] 9 y\r abs5ce1 by ,mr4 ,p>k1 :o1 ?\gh n a v great1 is a v good man4 ,!re 7 a great numb] ( ,communicants1 & a good congregational--all appe>$ solid4 ,pray fa!r d n let any wor?less "* adm9i/] ! ord9ance1 z ,i ?9k x v presumptu\s = a man1 app>5tly de/itute ( grace1 to say at ! ,"l's ,table1 8,i take ?is cup1 9 ! fulle/ confid5ce t ,i %all dr9k ! new w9e 9 ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,i h j writt5 to my de> ,aunt1 to in=m h] ,i %all /ay a week long] "h1 z ,i am v com=table4 ,i rema91 de> ,fa!r1 ,y\r affectionate & dutiful ,daught]1 ,m4 ,c4 ,be s k9d z n to read ?is lett] to any "o4 ,,lett] ,,xviii4 ,a*or's ,vale1 ,janu>y #a1 #ahai4 ,to my ,daught]4 ,,my ,,de> ,,girl1 ,agreeable to y\r reque/ ,i h n read y\r lett] to any "o1 b )\t y\r p]mission1 ,i %all take ! lib]ty to let _m read x !mselves4 ,i "k y w n ?ank me = x1 b ,i hope o!rs w1 = ! tru?s y h giv5 me an opportunity ( /at+1 9 opposition to ^? awful h]esies1 :i* s awfully ab\nd 9 ! pres5t day ( g5]al pr(ession4 ,i am well pleas$ t ! ,"l has be5 s f> graci\s to y1 z to give y an att5tive e>1 a degree ( light1 an humble desire aft] ! fav\r ( ,god1 & a s5se ( y\r int]e/ 9 ! de> ,r$eem]4 ,^! ?+s1 accompani$ ) a t5d] consci5ce1 are mo/ bless$ signs--!y are ! buds1 :i* ,i hope w blossom & be> fruit to ! glory ( ,god4 ,b "h y mu/ n re/1 ! comm& is1 8,g =w>d1 & y %all "k1 z y foll[ on to "k ! ,"l40 ,seek him e>ne/ly1 dilig5tly1 f]v5tly--nev] re/ till y f9d him--et]nal life is 9 him1 & all t hate him love s9 & dea?4 ,d n re/ on any good desires1 b on ! object desir$2 ?is desire accompli%$ y w f9d sweet to ! s\l2 foll[ h>d aft] ,jesus1 & y w f9d him y\r ,god1 y\r portion1 y\r heav51 y\r all4 ,& :at a consolation to me w x be1 t ! ,"l rememb]$ y1 or any ( my de> *ildr54 ,i w\ld endure _m ye>s privation z ,i n[ d1 if ,i c\ld obta9 t bless+ = y all1 or = only "o4 ,a good woman 9 ,scotl& once said %e _h borne n9e *ildr51 ) great pa9 ( body1 & %e w\ld be> !m all aga9 = _! et]nal salvation4 ,al?\gh x is n ( him t wille?1 nor ( him t runne?1 b ( ,god t %ewe? m]cy1 yet e means mu/ be us$1 z mu* z if salvation dep5d$ on !m4 ',twill save y f a ?\s& sn>es1 ,to feel religion "y2 ,grace w pres]ve y\r gr[+ ye>s1 ,& glory cr[n ! song4 ,rememb]1 my de> girl1 :ile seek+ ! ,"l--,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s--angels1 sa9ts1 & good m5--all ! p]fections & all ! promises ( ,god1 are on y\r side4 ,b ) respect to y\r acc\nt ( ,mr4 ,e4 ,i am n at all satisfi$ ) x2 8 humility may be admir$ 9 a few ext]nal self d5ials1 b 8 putt+ d[n 8 c>riage z an act ( humility is no?+1 if he at ! same "t disda9s ! gold5 bottom ( ,solomon's *>iot1 ( ! wood ( ,lebanon1 7 #crd *apt] ,solomon's ,song7 ! ess5tial & et]nal div9ity ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/--z ,jehovah--z "o 9 ! div9e ess5ce--! self-exi/5t & indep5d5t ,god4 ,?is is ! glori\s & alone f\ndation ( ! ,*ur*2 & if ,*ri/ is n ?is adorable p]son1 ! angels 9 heav5 mu/ be guilty ( rank idolatry1 ! ,*ur* w be lo/1 & ,i mu/ s9k "u ! curse ( ,god4 ,= all ! angelic ho/s adore him1 ! ,*ur* is built ^u him1 & ,i am tru/+ 9 him4 ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l1 8,curs$ is man t tru/e? 9 man1 & make? fle% 8 arm40 ,& if ,*ri/ is n ,god 9 ! highe/ s5se ( ! ^w1 woe be to all :o tru/ 9 him4 ,b ! scriptures are pla9 & positive ^u ?is subject1 = bless$ are all !y t put _! tru/ 9 him4 ,! g5tleman :om y he>d prea* s _m preci\s tru?s1 ,i c say no?+ ab\t )\t he>+ him myself2 he may possess mu* humility1 b if 8 he>t has nev] be5 humbl$ by ! grace ( ,god1 to b[ to ! te/imony :i* ,god1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s has giv5 ( ,*ri/1 8 humility is n a grace1 ( ! holy ,_s's work+1 & all ! good he may d to ! bodies ( ! poor1 yet if he is circulat+ poison to ! s\l1 :at w x avail !m4 ,no d\bt "s good m5 h reason$ ) him1 & ,i hope pray$ = him1 t ,god w\ld br+ into ! way ( tru?1 all su* z h err$ & are deceiv$4 ,i h be5 in=m$ t he is no?+ b an ,arian 9 8 s5tim5ts or views ( ,*ri/1 & h[ev] cle>ly he may decl>e "s ( ! gr& calv9i/ic tru?s ( ! gospel1 x is b build+ a ca/le 9 ! air1 z ! great doctr9es h no o!r basis1 ?an ! self-exi/5ce ( ! adorable ,r$eem]1 & if ?is f\ndation be remov$1 :at c ! righte\s d8 ,! ,a!i/ & ! ,sadducee are try+ to remove ?is f\ndation1 by d5y+ an h]eaft]1 or a _w to come4 ,! ,dei/ is employ$ 9 ! same "w1 by ridicul+ ! ,scriptures4 ,! ,arm9ian hates ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 imput$ to fai?4 ,! ,soc9ian decl>es ,*ri/ is b a m]e man4 ,! ,lib]t9e s9s t grace may ab\nd4 ,! ,sabellians1 & ! new ,j]usalem folks1 z !y1 !mselves--^! d5y ! ,p]sonality1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! ,div9ity ( ! ,fa!r & ! holy ,_s2 & ! delud$ ,arian d5ies ! ess5tial ,div9ity ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?us ! ,devil has employ$ ^! lab\r]s to remove ,god's f\ndation--to leave u )\t ,god1 & l ,satan himself1 )\t hope4 ,b bless$ be ,god = t fai? :i* embraces ! gr& tru? ( ! sacr$ pages2 t !re are ?ree :i* be> record 9 heav51 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,^w1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ^! ?ree are "o4 ,! glori\s record t ea* adorable p]son be>s1 is to ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/1 z ,god ov] all1 bless$ = ev]4 ,he> :at ! ,fa!r says ( ,*ri/1 8,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev] & ev]40 ,he> :at ! ,savi\r says1 8,look unto me1 & be ye sav$1 all ye ends ( ! e>?1 = ,i am ,god1 & !re is none else40 ,he> also ! te/imony ( ! holy ,_s1 8,& 8 "n %all be call$ wond]ful c\nsellor--! mighty ,god40 ,! ,arian does inde$ admit1 t ,*ri/ is ,god1 b !n x is only 9 a subord9ate s5se--only a ,god1 by delegation & (fice4 ,b !n1 ?is is mak+ two ,gods--"o supreme1 & ! o!r subord9ate1 & to wor%ip any ?+ bel[ inf9ite div9ity1 is awful idolatry1 = all m5 mu/ hon\r ! ,son1 z !y hon\r ! ,fa!r--8,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve40 ,angels & sa9ts are comm&$ to adore & wor%ip him1 8,let all ! angels ( ,god wor%ip him1 = he is ?y ,jehovah1 & wor%ip ?\ him40--,x is c]ta9ly curi\s to see ! ,arian /rutt+ ab\t ) ?is text1 9 #ag? ,john1 8,?is is life et]nal to "k ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ?\ ha/ s5t40 ,b :5 y rem9d him ( #a/ ,john1 #e? *apt]1 #bj? v]se1 he %r9ks back1 cry+ out1 x is d\btful :e!r t "p is inspir$1 ,& we "k t ! ,son ( ,god is come--?is is ! true ,god1 & our et]nal life2 = if ! ,fa!r is ! true ,god1 s also is ,*ri/4 ,no?+ proves ?is po9t s cle>ly z ! glori\s & incommunicable "n ( ,jehovah1 giv5 him1 z at once expressive ( 8 und]iv$ indep5d5t self-exi/5t ,deity1 z "o 9 ! adorable ,godhead4 ,b ?is subject w\ld fill a volume ( imm5se size4 ,let me br+ to y\r view1 a few out ( ! _m glori\s te/imonies giv5 9 ! ,bible1 & by comp>+ scripture ) scripture1 y w ?r\gh grace see _! beauty1 ,isaiah viii1 #ac1 #ad1 ,sanctify ! ,"l ( ,ho/s himself1 & let him be y\r fe> & y\r dread1 & he %all be = a sanctu>y2 b = a /one ( /umbl+1 & a rock ( (f5ce to bo? ! h\ses ( ,israel4 ,see h[ ! apo/le ,pet] expla9s ?is text1 & applies x to 8 ,"l4 #a/ ,pet]1 ii1 #g1 #h4 ,isaiah vi1 #e1 ,m9e eyes h se5 ! k+1 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,see h[ ?is belongs to ,*ri/1 ,john xii1 #da4 ,isaiah xliv1 #f1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ! k+ ( ,israel & 8 ,r$eem]1 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s--,i am ! fir/1 & ,i am ! la/1 & besides me !re is no ,god4 ,see ,revelations xxii1 #ac4 ,isaiah iv1 #c1 #aa1 ,i1 ev5 ,i am ! ,"l1 & besides me !re is no ,savi\r2 & ,pet] /iles him our ,"l & ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,psalm lxxviii1 #ef1 ,!y tempt$ & provok$ ! mo/ high ,god4 #a/ ,cor9?ians1 x1 #i1 ,nei!r let u tempt ,*ri/1 z "s ( !m also tempt$ him4 ,john iii1 #bi1 ,he t ha? ! bride1 is ! bridegroom4 ,isaiah1 liv1 #e1 ,= ?y ,mak] is ?y husb&1 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s is 8 "n4 ,psalm #bc1 ,jehovah is my %eph]d4 ,john x1 #af1 ,!re %all be "o fold & "o %eph]d4 ,john xx1 #bh1 ,& ,?omas said my ,"l & my ,god4 ,romans ix1 #e1 ,( :om1 z conc]n+ ! fle%1 ,*ri/ came1 :o is ov] all1 ,god1 bless$ = ev]4 ,psalm #ajj1 ,"k ye t ! ,"l he is ,god1 & we are ! p ( 8 pa/ure4 ,john x1 ,he1 ,*ri/1 calle? 8 own %eep by "n4 ,fe$ my %eep1 sai? ,*ri/ to ,pet]4 ,fe$ ! flock ( ,god said ,pet]4 ,collosians ii1 #h1 ,= 9 him dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead1 bodily4 ,& ?is is 8 "n :]eby he %all be call$--,jehovah our righte\sness4 ,:y calle/ ?\ me good1 !re is none good b "o1 t is ,god4--,& 8 "n %all be call$ ,! mighty ,god4 ,revel1 i1 #h4 ,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end+1 :i* is1 :i* 01 & :i* is to come--! ,almighty4 ,i c\ld quote a va/ numb] m gr& passages1 to %ew y t ,*ri/ is equal ) ! ,fa!r1 "o 9 ! undivid$ ess5ce1 ! object ( wor%ip1 possess$ ( e div9e p]fection1 ! way to ,god1 ! suitable ,savi\r ( 8 *ur*1 & ! glory ( ,god1 angels1 & sa9ts2 b ^! are en\gh "o w\ld ?9k1 to conv9ce any reasonable be+1 b su*1 alas1 is human depravity1 t no?+ %ort ( almighty p[] c give fai? to believe ! record :i* ,god has giv5 ( 8 ,son4 ,9 ^! few texts1 our adorable ,jesus is call$ ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 ! mighty ,god1 ,jehovah1 ,god ov] all2 my ,god1 ! mo/ high ,god1 & ! ,almighty2 & if ! te/imony ( a worm might be add$-- ,t ,*ri/ is ,god ,i c av\*1 ,& = 8 p c>es1 ,= ,i h pray'd to him z su*1 ,& he has he>d my pray]s4 ,! ,"l give y an exp]im5tal k ( himself z y\r ,savi\r4 ,i rema91 y\r affectionate ,fa!r1 ,ruhamah4 ,p4,s4 ,h y se5 t truly excell5t tract1 call$ ! ,"y ,cottag]1 writt5 by t bless$ man ( ,god1 ,rev4 ,leigh ,ri*mond8 ,i beg y w (t5 read x1 z x1 ,i ?9k1 excels all ! tracts ,i ev] read1 except ,dr4 ,hawk]'s2 x possesses ! elegance ( ,h]vey & ! f]v\r ( ,hawk]1 sweetly comb9$4 ,,lett] ,,xix4 ,a*or's ,vale1 ,septemb] #a1 #ahah4 ,miss ,,davies1 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,i fe> my n]ves w sc>cely p]mit me to drop y a few l9es4 ,:at a day h ,i pass$ ?r\gh6 ,solemn p]iod1 b ,i hope blissful "o to ! unhappy1 happy m54 ,no d\bt y felt = me exce$+ly1 kn[+ h[ ne> to me ! late ev5ts w\ld occur4 ,on ,sunday our wor?y ,*apla9 prea*$ ! condemn$ s]mon1 ,i *oose r to call x _! coronation s]mon1 z he !n gave a mo/1 affect+1 b bless$ acc\nt ( _! /ate1 & look+ r\nd ^u a weep+ congregation1 he begg$ leave to use ! words ( 8 ma/]1 on a v affect+ occasion1 8,daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 weep = y\rselves1 n me40 ,! poor m5 :o 7 cond5s$ to die1 want$ no pity1 !y _h obta9$ m]cy1 !y n[ only ne$$ ! pray]s ( ,god's p1 = 8 uphold+ h&1 8 support+ p[]1 & 8 s\l-com=t+ pres5ce1 at ! la/1 ! solemn1 ! affect+ mom5t ( _! dissolution4 ,i am in=m$ !y _h x1 b z ,i h n yet _h ! p>ticul>s ( _! conv]sion & happy dea? f any spiritual p]son1 ,i _c write y to t effect1 b z soon z ,i c possibly ga9 ! acc\nt1 ,i w s5d x to y1 kn[+ y\r he>t w1 & does leap = joy1 at ! real conv]sion ( any s9n]1 b especially ^? :o 7 s ne> dea? & et]nity4 ,i hope ! acc\nt w be well au!nticat$4 ,?is morn+1 ,monday1 ,i awoke e>ly1 & 0 enabl$ to p\r out /rong cries & supplications to ,god1 = ! poor m51 t !y might feel ! joys ( salvation1 z !y approa*$ _! pa9ful end4 ,at sev5 o'clock ! solemn *ur*-bell toll$2 b at eight o'-clock1 all my p[]s 7 affect$ by ! *apel bell answ]+ x4 ,i knew !n ! procession 0 begun1 ,i knew !n ! subject 0 real1 e /roke ( ! *ur* bell seem$ to say1 ,come6 & e s\nd ( ! *apel bell respons$1 ,we come6 ,we come6 ,i felt e s\nd at my he>t1 & x aga9 br\ght me on my knees 9 e>ne/ pray]1 t a de> ,savi\r w\ld meet !m at ! place ( execution4 ,!y arriv$ ab\t an h\r aft] on ! place2 ,i c\ld n see !m1 b ,i he>d ne>ly all t pass$4 ,! fir/ s\nd 0 s++1 ,i judg$ x 0 ! lam5tation ( a s9n]1 "o v]se1 & :i* ,i ?9k compreh5ds e ?+ at once4 ,m]cy1 good ,"l1 m]cy ,i ask-- ,?is is ! total sum1 ,= m]cy1 ,"l1 is all my suit1 ,"l let t m]cy come4 ,?is pray] w suit ! holie/ believ]1 liv+ & dy+4 ,aft] a pause1 z ,i judg$1 ev]y?+ 0 prep>+ = ! awful /roke4 ,i he>d "o ( !m pray1 b n be+ ne> en\gh ,i c\ld n di/+ui% 8 words4 ,z he drew to a close ,i he>d ! fatal drop fall :i* laun*$ !m into ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,i bur/ into te>s1 yea ,i ?\ght my he>t w\ld h broke4 ,i c\ld only !n d>t up ejaculatory pray]s t ! ,"l ,jesus w\ld receive _! dep>t+ spirits4 ,b grief ov]p[]$ me all ! day2 ,i c\ld n lift up my head ) any pleasure4 ,i 0 p5sive & di/ress$4 ,a multitude ( v affect+ ideas float$ on my m9d1 & grief & gratitude took _! sev]al turns2 b ,i am z well z c be expect$ aft] s sev]e a %ock4 ,i only fe> a revival ( sorr[ on ,sunday1 :5 ,i sit 9 view ( ! spot :]e ,i la/ saw !m4 ,glad %all ,i be to s5d y "s good acc\nt ( !m 9 my next4 ,on ! ev5+ previ\s to ! execution1 ,i read "p ( ! solemn fun]al s]vice ( ! ,*ur*1 & exp\nd$ to ! prison]s 9 ?is class1 ! #ae? ( ! fir/ ( ,cor9?ians4 ,! subject ( ! ,resurrection 0 v int]e/+1 & my m9d 0 dev\tly engag$ = "s "t ) ! *apt]4 ,i _h occasion1 = ! fir/ "t ,i believe1 to expatiate on t s+ul> v]se1 #bi1 ,else :at %all !y d :o are baptiz$ = ! dead1 if ! dead rise n8--,! passage w\ld receive "s easi] comm5t if r5d]$ ov] ! dead1 z ,greek critics w all[1 x be+ cu/om>y = ! primitive *ri/ians to baptize _! proselytes ov] ! graves ( ! believ+ dead4 ,?is is ! way "s le>n$ m5 make x out4 ,! pla9 matt] ( fact is1 t sup]/ition _h began to encroa* on ! simplicity ( ! ,gospel1 ev5 9 ,paul's days1 & _m ignorantly suppos$ t ! ord9ance ( ,baptism 0 insep>ably connect$ ) ! p>don ( ,s94 ,f ?is mi/ak5 notion1 _m po/pon$ _! ,baptism till _! la/ mom5ts2 ! consequ5ce ( :i* 01 _m dy+ sudd5ly 7 n baptiz$ at all--_! sup]/iti\s relatives imag9$ x w\ld be an act ( *>ity to ! dead to be baptiz$ = !m1 9 _! "n & /ead1 begg+ ( ,god at ! same "t1 to accept ! ,baptism ( ! proxy1 z ?\gh x _h be5 adm9i/]$ to ! pr9cipal4 ,h5ce o!rs translate ! passage1 ,:at %all !y d :o are baptiz$ =1 or in/ead ( ! dead4 ,b if ! dead rise n aga9 ?is imag9>y lab\r ( love c answ] no valuable end4 ,:y !n d y d\bt ! ,resurrection ( ! dead8 ,may ,god ! ,holy ,_s quick5 our s\ls into ! enjoym5t ( ! fav\r ( ,god1 ! k ( our p>don & ju/ification 9 ,*ri/1 & enable u to br+ =? ! fruits ( ! ,_s1 is ! e>ne/ pray] ( ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xx4 ,a*or's ,vale1 ,june #f1 #ahah4 ,mrs4 ,,bl9k9sop1 ,,my ,,mo/ ,,affectionate ,,fri5d1 ,c ,i ev] =get y\r conc]n1 good wi%es1 pray]s1 & endeav\rs = my be/ int]e/8 ,y h c>efully wat*$ = my good z a ,si/]1 felt = me z a ,"m1 & done me all ! good y c\ld z a ,*ri/ian4 ,may ,god mo/ k9dly rew>d y1 & if n 9 ?is _w1 9 temporal ?+s1 he w own y 9 t day :5 he %all make up 8 jewels--& nev] w he let y\r de> *ildr51 p]haps1 g unrew>d$4 ,he w be a ,god to y & a ,gu>dian to !m4 ,i he> y ?9k ( go+ into ! c\ntry ?is summ]1 if s ,i %all n be favor$ ) a visit = a long "t4 ,i hope y w n g1 b t ,i mu/ leave to y\r bett] judgem5t4 ,i h be5 v mu* ca/ d[n s9ce ,i la/ saw y1 nor d ,i expect to be mu* o!rwise4 ,:5 we walk contr>y to ,god1 we "k t he w walk contr>y to u2 b he has mo/ k9dly decl>$ t :5 ! he>t is humbl$1 he w appe> to our joy4 ,i f9d ! ?ird *apt] ( ! ,lam5tations ( ,j]emiah v sweet to me at times1 x is wor? y\r read+1 z x is s suitable to my case & /ate1 & no d\bt y w f9d x good to read x v (t52 ! =m] "p no d\bt belongs to ,*ri/--he 0 ! man t _h se5 affliction1 by ! rod ( ,god's wra?1 & x is well = u t he bore t = u1 or else we mu/ h borne x = ev]1 9 t place :]e hope nev] comes4 ,y h f\nd him a good & graci\s ,savi\r4 ,he has help$ y 9 _m a ne$4 ,he has deliv]$ y 9 _m a tr\ble4 ,he has enabl$ y to believe 9 him1 to love him z he is set =? 9 ! ,gospel1 a ,savi\r4 ,he is well calculat$ to be a ,savi\r1 z he is ,god ) ,god4 ,he lov$ our nature s well t he *ose x 9 pref]5ce to ! angels1 ?\gh we _h s9n$ worse ?an !y did--yet su* 0 8 love = u t he gave himself = u4 ,he liv$ an holy life ( ob$i5ce = u1 :i* ! adorable ,fa!r imputes to u = our ju/ification1 :ile ! ev] bless$ ,_s op5s our bl9d eyes1 & gives u to see1 & feel our ne$ ( t righte\sness2 hav+ none ( our own fit to appe> be=e ,god 91 we ne$ x1 believe 9 x1 tru/ 9 x1 & hope to be sav$ by x4 ,o my de>1 k9d fri5d6 may y & ,i be bett] acqua9t$ ) ,god's love 9 provid+ su* a way = a poor s9n] to be sav$4 ,may we h a /rong] fai?1 a l>g] m9d & affections1 to receive ,*ri/ z he is reveal$ 9 ! ,^w4 ,! ,bible reveals ,*ri/ to u1 b ! ,_s mu/ reveal ,*ri/ 9 u4 ,we are poor guilty creatures1 & ne$ p>don = all s94 ,he has %$ 8 blood to make atonem5t--a satisfaction = s91 & hav+ di$ = our s91 he is gone to heav5 to pres5t 8 ,p]son & 8 ,"w to ,god = u4 ,he is int]c$+ !re--he ev] lives to plead our cause1 to conqu] our enemies1 to c>ry on ! "w ( salvation1 to he> our pray]s1 to wat* ov] u 9 our sorr[s1 to support u 9 our calamity1 to deliv] u1 9 8 own "t & way1 & f9ally to br+ u home to glory-- ,!re we %all see 8 face1 ,& nev]1 nev] s92 ,!re1 f ! riv]s ( 8 grace1 ,dr9k endless pleasures 94 ,!re we may meet to celebrate ! ri*es ( div9e grace1 & exp]i5ce ! joys ( t fri5d%ip1 :i* is only begun 9 ?is _w1 b is (t5 sadly int]rupt$ by s9 & sorr[4 ,fe>+ y w leave t[n1 ,i ?\ght x "r to drop ?is tok5 ( my mo/ s9c]e reg>d & gratitude4 ,may e good be ?9e1 & ,god be glorifi$ 9 our et]nal salvation4 ,:at is !re 9 ?is l[] _w wor? liv+ =8--x is full ( *anges1 trials1 & sorr[4 ,may we come up out ( ! wild]ness1 lean+ on ! belov$1 long+ to get home1 & daily dy+ to all ! _w4 ,gett+ bett] acqua9t$ ) ,jesus1 by ! tea*+s ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,i feel at times v mu* depre/ inde$1 b h no d\bt b t all ?+s w "w = good1 &1 ,?\gh pa9ful at pres5t 'twill cease be=e long1 ,& !n1 ,o h[ pleasant ! conqu]or's song4 ,god bless y1 my de>1 my mu*-lov$ fri5d--"t is on ! w+--soon we %all look back & say1 ,he ha? done all ?+s well4 ,i rema91 ,y\r's truly1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xxi4 ,a*or's ,vale1 ,dec4 #f1 #ahah4 ,mrs4 ,,d>by1 ,,my ,,de> ,,si/] ,,9 ,,! ,,"l1 ,i h read y\r lett]1 ) sacr$ pleasure1 conta9+ an acc\nt ( ! ,"l's graci\s deal+s ) y\r s\l4 ,i wi% e memb] ( ! ,*ur* w\ld write me some?+ ( _! exp]i5ce1 t ,i might judge ( _! /ate1 =1 z exp]i5ce worke? hope1 :5 we "k a p]son's exp]i5ce we c judge ( _! hope4 ,x is ! cu/om ( "s ,*ur*es1 :5 p]sons are admitt$1 to give 9 a writt5 exp]i5ce2 ?is is a good cu/om1 z _m p are too timid to appe> & speak ( ! deal+s ( ,god ) !m1 9 ! :ole face ( an assembly1 n t !y are a%am$ ( ! "w ( ,god ^u !m1 b !y may be naturally timid4 ,i h always endeav\r$ to be z famili> to ^? :o come to me ab\t spiritual ?+s z ,i c\ld1 ) any propriety1 & ev5 t has be5 att5d$ ) a disadvantage1 z ! enemy has turn$ t aga9/ "o4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld nev] speak to any b ! ,"l's own *ildr54 ,i nev] f\nd !m any sn>e to my s\l1 b ,i h f\nd m]e empty gay pr(essors to be a sn>e4 ,david p]sonat$ ,*ri/ :5 he express$ ! feel+s ( 8 s\l1 9 ! #af? ,psalm1 8,! sa9ts1 ! excell5t ( ! e>?1 are my delight40 ,! ,"l made ,david sick ( e body else1 yet no man 0 ev] s plagu$ ) a p>cel ( hypocrites z he 04 ,8 prime m9i/]1 ,a*i?ophel1 0 a sn>e to him4 ,8 *ief capta91 ,joab1 0 always a tr\ble1 & 8 d>l+ son1 ,absalom1 0 always a mo/ pr(\nd1 ungrateful1 cruel hypocrite4 ,yet ! ,"l's p 7 de> to ,david's s\l1 & :y8 because !y 7 de> to ,*ri/2 bore 8 image1 tru/$ 9 him1 look$ = him1 & walk$ z x became _! pr(ession4 ,& ,i mu/ rem9d ,mrs4 ,d4 t ! ,apo/le has po9t$ out a mo/ decid$ evid5ce ( a real believ]1 8,we "k we are pass$ f dea? to life1 because we love ! bre?r54 ,& he t loves him t begets1 loves him1 also1 t is begott5 ( him40 ,y c\ld n love a believ] z a *ild ( ,god2 if y 0 n a *ild ( ,god y\rself4 ,s9n]s love s9n]s1 b !y _c sa9ts1 z sa9ts4 ,b :ile ,i w\ld h y bless ,god = ?is grace giv5 y1 & :ile ,i w\ld bless ,god on y\r behalf1 yet1 ,i tru/1 y w n re/ on pres5t atta9m5ts1 b g on to "k ,*ri/1 t y may be f\nd 9 him4 ,i always f9d x ! safe/ way to ?ank ,god = :at he has done = me1 b :5 ,i reflect ^u ! atta9m5ts ( hypocrites ,i am al>m$1 & g to ! ,savi\r1 daily1 j z ,i did :5 ,i fir/ set out1 a poor ne$y1 guilty s9n] 9 myself1 condemn$ by law & consci5ce1 ) a nature z deprav$ z ! wor/ creature brea?+1 & /&+ 9 z mu* ne$ ( tea*+ & keep+s ( draw+ & r5ew+1 z ,i ev] did4 ,to ?is ,paul alludes1 nay exhorts1 8,z ye h receiv$ ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,"l1 s walk ye 9 him40 ,y c well rememb] ! bondage ( _s y felt "u ! ,law1 & h[ preci\s ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 z a complete ,savi\r1 0 to y--h[ preci\s he appe>$ 9 8 m$iatorial capacity1 z an aton+ sacrifice1 putt+ away s91 z ! end ( ! law1 fulfill+ all its dem&s1 &1 z an int]cessor1 plead+ y\r cause4 ,y ne$ ?is same ,jesus e day1 & w want him z mu* 9 ! article ( dea?1 z y did :5 ! ,"l fir/ gave y to feel y\r ne$ ( him--& ,i am sure y w bless ! ,"l = ev] lead+ y to feel t ne$ s deeply4 ,we are great s9n]s1 & ne$ a great ,savi\r1 e day1 & all ! day4 ,9 read+ y\r lett] ( ! ,"l's deal+s ) y1 ,i _c help exclaim+1 ,& w ,god 9 v de$ dwell ) s9n]s on ! e>?8 ,yes1 = he has said 8,i w dwell 9 !m1 & walk 9 !m40 ,male & female are all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,he has condesc5d$ to *oose a portion ( our nature1 & unite x to ! de> ,son ( 8 love--! ,son ( ,god--,god ! ,son3 & 9 ! *oice ( our nature1 & ! p]son ( 8 ,son1 he *ose all ! millions t %all be sav$1 unit$ !m to ,*ri/1 & !n view$ !m complete 9 him4 ,?us ! head & ! memb]s rose toge!r 9 ! m9d1 ! purpose1 & decree ( ,jehovah4 ,to ^! he design$ to manife/ himself z ! ,god ( all grace1 9 ! cov5ant ( r$emption & m]cy--9 ! my/]i\s inc>nation ( ,*ri/--9 ! m]itori\s hol9ess ( 8 life--9 ! putt+ away s9 by 8 awful sorr[s1 & 9 ris+ f ! dead to ju/ify 8 own "w1 & z ! fir/ fruits ( !m t sleep 9 him4 ,& is x n wond]ful t ,god ! ,holy ,_s %\ld ev] visit y8 ,c y n (t5 ask1 ) y\r si/] ,ru?1 8,:y h ,i f\nd grace 9 ?y sight1 t ?\ %\ld/ take k ( me1 see+ ,i am b a /rang]40 ,x becomes y to be ?ankful4 ,?is w br+ m bless+s to y1 9 a way ( enjoym5t2 & z ! ,"l has taught y1 humbl$ y\r _s1 & melt$ y ) 8 love--br\ght y to receive ! tru? 9 ! love ( x1 s ,i tru/ y w be m devot$ to him4 ,he is wor?y ( y\r highe/ affection1 y\r daily addresses1 & w>me/ gratitude4 ,! ,"l help y to adorn t gospel y love1 to sympa?ize ) ! afflict$ 9 ! h\sehold ( fai?1 to w>n ! unruly1 & enc\rage ! weak ones ( ! flock4 ,let ?y g>m5ts be always :ite1 & let ?y head lack no o9tm5t4 ,/rive to become a "m 9 ,israel1 by an increase ( spiritual k2 !n y\r fai? w gr[1 & y\r hope ab\nd4 ,k9d respects to ,mr4 ,d4 ,i am mu* pleas$ ! ,"l has n =gott5 him1 he has se5 ! mean+ ( ,god's promise2 8,i w take y "o ( city1 & two ( a family1 & ,i w br+ y to ,zion40 ,& ! ,savi\r1 w1 ,i tru/1 pres5t y all faultless1 be=e ! ?rone ( 8 glory1 to himself 9 himself 9 ! mill5nium2 & at la/ he w pres5t y to 8 ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r1 8 ,god & y\r ,god1 :5 ,god1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s w be all 9 all4 ,grace & peace be multipli$ to y all1 z a family4 ,pray = me1 t ,i may be kept & sanctifi$4 ,y\r's1 9 him1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xxii4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,m>* #a/1 #ahah4 ,miss ,,h>ris4 ,,my ,,de> ,,"y ,,fri5d4 ,mr4 ,k4 reque/$ ,i w\ld drop y a few l9es4 ,i beg y\r acceptance ( su* z ,i may write at ?is "t1 9 v pa9ful circum/ances4 ,believe me1 my fri5d1 ,i mo/ s5sibly feel ! h& ( ,god2 my poor he>t x brok51 my sighs are _m1 & my he>t x fa9t4 ,b ,i call to m9d pa/ times1 :5 ,i c]ta9ly h kn[n1 ta/$1 & felt ! preci\s tru? ,i once prea*$1 & !n ,i ?ank ,god & take c\rage4 ,! ,"l has design$ f all et]nity1 to br+ 8 *ildr5 home to 8 et]nal bliss2 b !n he has1 also1 appo9t$ all ! means to lead to t "o gr& end4 ,?is 01 p]haps1 %ewn to pi\s ,jacob1 9 a vision ( a ladd]1 :i* he aft]w>ds call$ ! h\se ( ,god1 & ! gate ( ,heav54 ,*ri/ is all ^!2 he is ! way1 he is ! h\se1 he is ! gate3 & x is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s to lead 8 p up to him1 z ! way ( life4 ,?is is ! way ,god has taught me1 & ! way only :]e ,i f9d any solid peace 9 a _w ( c>es1 s91 & dea?4 ,^! are ! sev5 /eps up ! ladd]1 up ! way ( life2 & ! /eps ( a good man are ord]$ by ! ,"l & he %all direct 8 way1 & ,i am sure he always directs to ! de> ,r$eem]4 ,may y feel inw>dly direct$ to him1 & 9 ! ^w1 & by a fai?ful m9i/ry outw>dly direct$ also4 ,b x is n en\gh to be direct$ !re1 we mu/ be l$ by a div9e h&1 p[] mu/ be put =?1 = ! k+dom is n 9 ^w1 b 9 p[]4 ,nor am ,i satisfi$ ) any p]son's m9i/ry1 except ,i feel t p[]--any man ) tru? float+ 9 8 head1 may s5d me to ,jesus2 b ,i want ! p[] to att5d t direction1 to br+ me to him1 kn[+1 t z _m z are l$ by ! _s ( ,god1 !y are ! sons ( ,god4 ,a s\l1 :5 =m$ anew1 quick5$ & illum9at$1 is l$ to ,*ri/ by ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o owns & receives ! s\l4 ,nor is !re any com+ 9 reality1 b z we are l$4 ,y may see ?is 9 our fir/ p>5ts2 ,eve 0 a "p ( ,adam1 & we are a "p ( ,*ri/1 ! fruit ( 8 suff]+s & dea?4 ,= except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd1 & die1 x abide? alone1 b if x die1 x br+e? =? fruit4 ,! ,"l hav+ =m$ ,eve1 br\ght h] to ,adam1 & he decl>$ ! union betwe5 h] & him4 ,he lov$ h]1 receiv$ h]1 & %e 0 de> to him4 ,i leave y to make all o!r reflections ^u ?is subject1 & tru/ ! bless$ _s w lead y to see & enjoy x 9 y\r own s\l4 ,i am truly happy ! ,"l has impress$ y\r m9d ) 8 _s1 :ile 9 y\?--'tis mo/ bless$ to "k ! adorable ,tr9ity1 z our new ,creators1 9 ?is "t ( our life4 ,al?o' we h got to be> ! burd5 & heat ( ! day yet x is a m]cy to be hir$ e>ly 9 ! morn+1 x is all ( grace1 f fir/ to la/1 nor w "o *os5 vessel 9 glory1 h any great] %>e ( ,god's smiles1 or be ne>] ! ?rone ?an ano!r1 ?\gh call$ z e>ly z ,j]emiah & ,john ! ,bapti/1 or late z ! ,?ief on ! ,cross4 ,y w h mu* to /ruggle )1 _m days ( d>kness & grief1 b ! bless$ _s w turn all into good = y1 by tak+ e opportunity ( glorify+ ,*ri/1 9 8 salvation & (fices2 & ! deep] y\r k ( ,jesus1 ! ri*] w be y\r s\l 9 heav5ly ?+s4 ,! m y are br\ght into an acqua9tance ) ! ,god-,man ,m$iator1 ! sweet] w be y\r communion & fell[%ip1 till x arrives to real e>ne/s & =eta/es ( glory4 ,b all ! pr9cipal difficulty w consi/ 9 be+ l$ to und]/& h[ to live a life ( fai?1 out ( self1 ^u ! ,son ( ,god--x is = want ( ! cle> k ( ?is1 ,i am 9 my pres5t tr\ble2 ?is may a/oni% y1 b ,god kn[e? ,i lie n--a future day may expla9 t to ! ,*ur*4 ,i und]/& ! ,"l has bless$ y ) an affectionate he>t t[>ds y\r de> ,"m1 & he w rew>d x4 ,i h (t5 envi$ ! felicity ( ^? :o h a k9d "m to c>e =1 wat* ov]1 pity1 & help !m2 b ,ah6 poor me 0 left by p>5ts1 cruel & unk9d1 to p]i%1 till ,i 0 f\nd an helpless infant4 ,= me no t5d] "m has yield$ h] fo/]+ c>e1 b ,left on ! _w's bleak wa/e1 =lorn1 ,9 s9 conceiv'd1 to sorr[ born3 ,no guide ! dre>y wa/e to tread1 ,above1 no fri5dly %elt] spread4 ,b ! ,"l _h "s k9d1 & ,i hope graci\s design1 9 pres]v+ me till n[1 ?\gh my di/ress has (t5 made me blame1 l ,job1 ! k9d h& t took me up :5 an out-ca/4 ,i am /ill ! *ild ( woe1 ! h& ( ,god & man appe>s aga9/ me 9 provid5ce1 & my di/ress ( m9d is great--my de> fri5ds depriv$ ( my public labors1 & expos$ to ! %afts ( cruel calumny4 ,my de> family )\t a fond "m1 & n[ depriv$ ( a fa!r !y de>ly lov$1 & ^: pat]nal embraces !y eag]ly priz$3 b n[ ,no ,*ildr5 run to lisp _! ,sire's return1 ,or climb 8 knees1 ! envi$ kiss to %>e-- ,excuse me1 te>s w n let me proce$4 ,may ! de> ,savi\r bless y4 ,we live 9 a dy+ _w2 a few m ris+ & sett+ suns w settle all4 ,may we aim to "k1 to w91 & to be f\nd 9 ,*ri/3 clo!d ) 8 righte\sness1 p>don$ ) 8 blood1 purifi$ by 8 _s1 fill$ ) 8 love1 & = ev] delight$ ) 8 glory4 ,y\r's1 truly1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xxiii4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,janu>y #crd1 #ahai4 ,mrs4 ,,br[n1 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,i c nev] suffici5tly ?ank y = y\r *ri/ian sympa?y1 affectionate conc]n1 & f]v5t desires = my be/ int]e/s1 t y c weep ) ^? t weep1 especially = ! afflictions ( ,joseph4 ,amos #f?4 ,?is is a mo/ bless$ & decid$ evid5ce t ! love ( ,god reigns 9 ! he>t2 & ?\gh ?is pr9ciple is (t5 hid f its happy possessor1 p]haps x is bett] se5 by o!rs2 b if our love is g5u9e1 x be>s a resemblance to ! love ( ,god1 to 8 ,son1 & to 8 *ildr54 ,n[ z de> ,mrs4 ,br[n is (t5 9 bondage ab\t h] "p & lot 9 ,*ri/1 & z love is ! mo/ decid$ pro( ( t int]e/1 let u exam9e ?is subject4 ,h5ce ! ,savi\r comp>es a believ] :o is n cle> ab\t 8 int]e/ 9 ! fav\r ( ,god1 or has se5 x & lo/ x1 to a ,woman hav+ t5 pieces ( silv]1 & hav+ lo/ "o4 ,m9d1 x is a ,woman1 n a c>eless ,man1 :o1 if he _h lo/ any ?+ w\ld give a g5]al look & pass x by r c>elessly1 only p]haps say+1 ,well1 ,i am v sorry ,i h lo/ x too--& "h ! matt] re/s--b to a ,woman assidu\s1 c>eful1 att5tive1 & vext ) h] loss4 ,! n9e pieces ( silv] ref] no d\bt to ! graces ( ! ,holy ,_s1 b ! t5? to ! k ( ! reality & enjoym5t ( !m4 ,"t 01 p]haps y c\ld say1 y knew & believ$ ! love t ,god _h = y1 & no d\bt b y _h love 9 return4 ,b ! sc5e has s9ce *ang$1 & y h _h to combat ) enemies )\t1 & worse )92 & on acc\nt ( _! preval5cy1 y h (t5 be5 p]mitt$ to "q ! reality ( all y exp]i5c$ be=e1 :ile busy ,satan has sugge/$1 ,:]e is y\r religion n[8 ,:]e is y\r love to ,*ri/8 ,are y a ,*ri/ian8 ,up />ts ,unbelief1 & says1 ,i w nev] believe a p]son c be a p>tak] ( ,*ri/1 be 9 ,*ri/1 love ,*ri/1 or ev] be "o ( ,*ri/'s1 t c ?9k z y ?9k1 say z y say1 or d z y d4 ,no1 no1 says c>nal ,reason1 :y x /&s to common s5se1 t a conv]t$ p]son is a *ang$ "o altoge!r4 ,n[ ,mrs4 ,b4 looks )91 ?9ks deep ( x1 :ile ! du/ ^! ?+s h rais$1 bl9ds h] eyes1 t %e sees n h] spiritual signs1 b li/5s to ^? sugge/ions1 & ra%ly concludes aga9/ h]self1 t1 p]haps1 all h] pa/ exp]i5ce 0 b fancy4 ,"u ^! fe>s we live too long4 ,ephraim1 says ,god1 is an unwise ,son1 = he %\ld n /ay long 9 ! place ( ! break+ =? ( *ildr54 ,b p]haps "s sweet idea occurs ab\t ,*ri/ & 8 love1 8 "w & 8 ^w2 or "s v preci\s s]mon1 *apt]1 or hymn4 ,?is comes & revives ! old "w2 ,satan )draws1 hope spr+s up1 & a ?ir/ = ,god is felt aga94 ,n[ we beg9 to /ir1 to light a c&le1 to sweep ! h\se1 & to se>* dilig5tly = ! s5se ( ,god's love1 favor1 & p>don+ m]cy4 ,sweep+ is self-exam9ation1 comp>+ spiritual ?+s ) spiritual--t is1 our judgem5t1 exp]i5ce1 & views1 ) ,god's ^w4 ,light+ a c&le is go+ to ,*ri/1 z ! true light1 enabl+ y to see 8 glory1 8 beauty1 8 goodness4 ,& ?is glory1 goodness1 & beauty is call$ 8 lov+ k9dness1 8,we h ?\ght ( ?y lov+ k9dness 9 ?y temple40 ,& ?is is :at ,david pray$ =1 ,i h desir$ ( ! ,"l1 t ,i may see ! beauty ( ! ,"l4 8,?9e eyes %all see ! k+ 9 8 beauty40 ,& surely ! ,"l nev] appe>s s beautiful to u1 z :5 he appe>s1 a ,god1 p>don+ our s9s4 ,well may we exclaim1 ,& let ! beauty ( ! ,"l our ,god be ^u u2 ,i "k y c say ,am5 to ?is4 ,moses desir$ to see ! glory ( ,god1 & ! ,"l promis$ to cause 8 goodness to pass be=e him1 & proclaim$1 =giv+ iniquity1 transgression1 & s94 ,?us all 8 excell5cies are se5 9 ?is great act2 & sure ,i am1 t a sweet cle> sight ( ?is bless+1 is m wor? ?an a ?\s& worlds4 ,?is w cause u to %\t victory 9 dea? & judgem5t4 ,o may y n only hope1 b see ?is bless+2 & n only see x1 b enjoy x1 = x is ! jo9t "w ( ! adorable ,tr9ity4 ,! ,fa!r =esaw all our guilt1 & secretly purpos$ to p>don x4 ,! de> ,r$eem] =esaw all t our s9s w\ld m]it1 & engag$ to be> x4 ,& ! div9e1 ! bless$ ,_s1 =esaw all our backslid+s1 yet engag$ to enable u to believe--we are p>don$ & ju/ifi$ 9 ! "n & by ! ,_s ( our ,god4 ,i wi% y mu* ( ?is bless+1 9 believ+ views ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,"l has enlight5$ y to see ,jesus z altoge!r lovely2 y\r w has *os5 him1 y\r he>t is at re/ :5 he is truly preci\s1 & y c say1 he is supreme 9 y\r affections4 ,bless 8 de> "n = x2 8 love is set ^u y1 & ,satan kn[s x1 if y don't1 & he w foll[ up ! ,"l's "w dilig5tly1 ei!r to de/roy x1 or to set y d\bt+ its reality4 ,b ! pr9cipal "p is love1 & all our love to ,jesus is b a reflection ( 8 love to u4 ,he says1 ,yea1 ,i h lov$ !e2 & we c reply1 ,& ,"l ,i desire to love !e mo/ supremely4 ,god loves 8 de> ,son1 & s d we2 he loves 8 tru?1 s d we2 he loves 8 sa9ts1 & s d we4 ,he hates _! s9s1 s d we2 he pities _! infirmities1 s d we2 he =gives _! follies1 s d we2 he feels = !m 9 tr\ble1 s d we2 he visits !m 9 prison ( s\l1 or circum/ances1 s d we2 he loves _! company1 pray]s1 praises1 conv]se1 & prosp]ity ( s\l1 s d we2 he hates _! enemies1 ) all _! cruelty & malice1 s d we2 he w "o day puni% _! enemies1 unless grace prev5t x1 & we %all say ,am5 to x4 ,?us1 9 a v simple mann]1 h ,i %ew$ ! reality ( ,bible love4 ,b ,i want to live su* a life ( fai? on ,jesus1 z ,paul did1 :5 he said1 ,! life ,i live 9 ! fle%1 ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 z ,jesus did1 z man1 on 8 div9e ,fa!r4 ,s we %\ld live on ,jesus1 z ,god-,man ,m$iator1 on 8 et]nal un*ang+ love2 8 cov5ant engagem5ts2 8 m]itori\s "w ( ob$i5ce2 8 putt+ away s91 by 8 suff]+s & dea?2 8 int]cession at ! ,fa!r's "r h&1 & 8 glori\s (fice1 z an advocate = u1 ev] plead+ 8 blood1 ) :i* ,god is well pleas$4 ,on him may we live1 to him may we g1 & him 9 e ?+ employ4 ,we are s9n]s1 & ne$ 8 grace1 guilty1 & ne$ 8 blood1 condemn$1 & ne$ 8 righte\sness1 weak1 & ne$ 8 arm1 mis]able1 & ne$ 8 m]cy1 rebelli\s1 & ne$ 8 long suff]+4 ,?us we are poor & ne$y1 & e promise 9 ! ,bible made to su*1 is y\r's4 ,o t we c\ld s resi/ ,satan1 :5 he comes to dispute u out ( ^! ?+s1 t we might take c\rage & read !m all z our own4 ,!n we %all be ri* inde$1 = ,god is fai?ful to 8 ,son1 9 :om !y are made2 & to 8 p1 to :om !y are reveal$4 ,y\r's1 truly1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xxiv4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,m>* #a/1 #ahai4 ,miss ,,mill]1 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,?is day ( ! mon? nev] comes1 b x ev] br+s a v>iety ( v affect+ ideas to my m9d1 z x is suppos$ to be ! day on :i* ,i 0 f\nd1 :5 an helpless infant1 des]t$ by p>5ts1 & left to p]i%2 b ! ,"l _h "s graci\s int5tion 9 pres]v+ me1 till call$ & br\ght =? to public view4 ,bless$ by _m1 & by _m curs$4 ,yet ! curse1 causeless1 has n1 nor %all ev] come4 ,we h _h ! pleasure ( d9+ toge!r = "s ye>s1 z on ?is day1 & ,i tru/ we %all sp5d a bless$ et]nity toge!r1 :5 "t1 ) u1 %all be no m4 ,x is my m]cy t1 ?\gh ,i 0 left fa!rless1 & mo!rless1 ,i am n left ,*ri/less4 ,b :5 fa!r & "m =sook me1 ! ,"l took me up1 & dealt bett] = me ?an my poor p>5ts c\ld h done1 p]haps1 ev5 9 provid5ce4 ,on ?is subject ,i ne$ n enl>ge1 z ,i hope1 :ile ,i am 9 ,babylon1 to write my own memoirs1 & publi% x :5 ,i h an opportunity4 ,b ?is dep5ds on ! display ( ! graci\s (fice ( ,god1 ! ,holy ,_s1 to act z my remembranc]4 ,i am sorry ,i h be5 s neglig5t ( ! graci\s deal+s ( ,god ) me1 9 provid5ce & grace2 & h n set up ^? way m>ks1 :i* ,i ought to h notic$1 & :i*1 no d\bt1 w\ld be a satisfaction to my own fri5ds1 ! com=t ( my own m9d1 & = ! glory ( ,god4 ,b1 my de> fri5d1 :ile my tongue is p>tially sil5t _m de> spiritual p want a small tok5 ( my spiritual reg>d = !m1 by recomm5d+ ! de> & adorable ,savi\r to !m4 ,z ! p5 ( cruel sl&]1 & d>+ calumny1 has be5 s mu* employ$ aga9/ me1 ,i want to employ my p5 9 writ+ ( him1 :om angels admire & sa9ts adore2 & ^: de> "n1 ,i tru/1 y love1 ^: gospel y prize1 & ^: sa9ts y e/eem2 & z a pro( y love him1 only reflect1 9 "s sil5t secret mom5t1 suppose he 0 to fr[n ^u y 9 dea?1 & dis[n y 9 ! la/ great day4 ,:at an horror1 grief1 & mis]y d y feel 9 ! ?\ght6 ,:at1 to be = ev] bani%$ f ,god6--f ,jesus6 ,o sad & dreadful idea2 if ! ?\ght indulg$ is ,hell en\gh to y1 'tis a pro( y love him4 ,& d y n feel1 at times1 a secret satisfaction1 a sacr$ pleasure1 :5 y he> or receive any new sweet ?\ght ( ,jesus8--'tis because y love him4 ,& %\ld y n l to be favor$ ) mu* communion ) him1 to op5 y\r :ole he>t to him1 & f9d 8 :ole he>t op5 to y8--'tis because y love him4 ,& if y he> a ?+ call$ a prea*]1 & he appe> empty ( ,jesus1 d y n feel disgu/$ at him8--'tis because y love him4 ,:5 y he> 8 sacr$ "n blasphem$1 or 9 any s5se slight$1 d y n feel hurt at x1 & pray t y may nev] be s5t to ,hell1 among ,devils1 :o w be = ev] curs+ x2 b long to get to glory1 :]e y w jo9 ) angels 9 always prais+ x8--'tis because y love him4 ,if a p]son /&s v high 9 y\r e/imation1 :om y believe to be well taught ( ,jesus1 d y n feel an on common respect = him8--'tis because y love him4 ,if y are v cold1 dead1 d>k1 & b>r5 9 s\l1 9 secret & public1 & feel z if y c\ld n honor ,jesus by br++ =? fruit to 8 praise1 is n ?is matt] ( mu* grief to y8--'tis because y love him4 ,:5 y feel = 8 p1 8 despis$ m9i/]s & cause1 t is unju/ly hat$1 & cruelly treat$1 'tis because y love him4 ,d y n feel glad :5 y he> ( ! s\nd conv]sion ( any "o to ,jesus1 :5 !y are able to give a scriptural acc\nt ( ! ,"l's deal+s ) !m8--'tis because y love him4 ,d y n feel grateful to ! ,savi\r1 :5 y are favor$ ) an affect+ sight ( him1 z dy+ = y1 ris+ = y1 & liv+ = y8--'tis because y love him4 ,d y n feel ?ankful at times1 t ! good "w 0 ev] begun 9 y\r he>t1 & t y h any love to him--surely 'tis because y love him4 ,:5 y reflect ^u 8 k9dness to y 9 provid5ce1 ) a ke5 s5se ( y\r utt] unk9dness1 d y feel1 or desire to feel grateful8--'tis because y love him4 ,d y desire1 above all ?+s else beside1 to live to him1 feel peace ) him1 & at la/1 to be ) him = ev]2 to adore & ?ank him2 to cr[n him ,"l ( all1 ) all ! blood-b\ght ?rong8--'tis because y love him4 ,& we love him1 because he fir/ lov$ u-- ,8 p's ev]la/+ fri5d1 ,he lov+1 loves u to ! end4 ,y\r's1 9 him1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xxv4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,jan4 #bf?1 #ahai4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,,cl>k4 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,i ?ank y = y\r lett]4 ,i am always glad to he> h[ my de> fri5ds g on 9 ! div9e life2 & if !y are n increas+ s5sibly 9 fai?1 hope1 & love1 yet1 if gr[+ d[nw>d 9 humility x is /ill well4 ,:at we are 9 our fall5 /ate1 z s9n]s1 mu/ be le>n$ by u--?is is all ! hell we %all ev] exp]i5ce 9 ?is _w1 & "s h f\nd t to be q hell en\gh4 ,"u ?is pa9ful *a/5+1 ,jonah cri$ out ( ! belly ( hell4--,! ,psalmi/ decl>$ ,god _h laid him 9 ! l[e/ deeps4 ,j]emiah wi%$ he _h nev] be5 born--& ,job curs$ 8 day6--& all _! pa9ful agonies ( s\l 0 no?+ to be comp>$ to ! pa9ful s\l-di/ress :i* ! ,"l ,jesus felt1 :5 he ent]$ ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 & 8 va/ m9d 0 fill$ ) horrors1 t]rors1 & frights--! guilt ( s9 sunk 8 spirits1 ! wra? ( ,god melt$ 8 he>t--& 8 agonies 7 inconceivable4--,oh6 :at did our ,*ri/ endure = "s h\rs1 yea1 f n9e o'clock at night till ?ree ! next aft]noon3 x w nev] be =gott5 by him--8 :ole m9d 0 tak5 up ) x2 e ?+ else 0 =gott54--,s9 & wra?1 guilt & di/ress foll[$ on him--wave ^u wave1 till he expir$4 ,& ! v po/ure 9 :i* he hung z he di$ 0 v important4 ,see 8 de> arms /ret*$ out to receive y & me4 ,see 8 de> feet wait+1 fa/5$ to ! cross1 to conf] 8 bless+4 ,see 8 side wide op5$1 to %ew 8 he>t to u--& see him b[ 8 de> dy+ head1 to kiss ! poor return+ s\l1 :o is wait+ at ! foot ( ! cross till ,jesus assures ! s\l ( its int]e/ 9 him4 ,"h1 ,i hope1 my mu* e/eem$ fri5d is wait+4 ,"h he is safe4 ,b y compla9 ( s9--! ,old man4 ,& :at is ?is old man8--x is a cont9ual incl9ation to s94 ,c ! brighte/ sa9t alt] ?is8--alas1 ,no3 ,& are y n a/oni%$ t su* poor s9ful be+s z we are1 t we %\ld ev] be pr\d ( our rags8 ,pr\d1 9 ! sight ( ,god6--su* is our depravity4 ,& x is f ?is same s\rce y feel s mu* deadness 9 div9e ?+s1 s mu* d>kness 9 s\l1 & su* c>elessness & w&]+s 9 y\r be/ mom5ts2 ^! all spr+ f ! he>t1 :i* we f9d to be bad inde$4 ,i once knew a little ( x1 & (t5 prea*$ ab\t x1 b my views ( x are mu* deep] n[--,i bo? see & feel1 groan "u & hate1 :at ,i _c get rid (4 ,o c\ld ,i b get rid ( :at ,i feel1 h[ happy %\ld ,i be4 ,!re is b "o rem$y left1 & t is a m bless$ acqua9tance ) ! de> ,savi\r1 & ! enjoym5t ( high & heav5ly communion ) him4 ,to ?is bless+ ,i humbly aspire4 ,?is fevor ,i am pray+ daily =--?is1 & ?is only1 is ! cure ( all our spiritual diseases4 ,?is w make me happy 9 captivity1 & cont5t$ ) ! w ( ,god4 ,b1 alas1 ,i am v rebelli\s6 ,:at a m]cy :5 we c see t e trial1 cross1 loss1 disappo9tm5t1 pa91 & difficulty is 9 cov5ant love1 fl[+ to u1 because ,god has lov$ u2 & to con=m u to 8 lovely image1 we want ! m9d kept by an almighty p[]--/ill1 resign$1 quiet1 & compos$1 z a h& ought to be /eady1 t holds a glass ( "s v co/ly liquid4 ,we want keep+ quiet1 :ile ,god takes ! opportunity ( p\r+ into ! s\l ! preci\s consolations2 & helps u to believe t :atev] happ5s1 is c]ta9ly "r1 & w be = ! be/4 ,i h he>d ( a man1 t :atev] he met )1 he said x 0 = ! be/4 ,"o day1 a dog /ole 8 d9n]1 & 8 ungodly companions ask$ him1 if t 0 = ! be/8 ,!y all be+ at "w 9 ! qu>ry1 ! man said1 he w\ld j run & see if ! dog _h eat all 8 d9n]2 & :ile he 0 gone out1 ! pit fell 91 & kill$ all 8 companions4 ,?us x 0 = ! be/ t ! dog %\ld /eal 8 d9n]4 ,i f9d !re is no?+ l pray]1 reflection1 & gratitude2 b ,i am exactly l y\rself2 ,i am di/ress$ ) ^? opposite s9ful prop5sities1 :i* x is impossible to avoid2 ^! int]cept my peace1 p]plex my s\l1 grieve my _s1 becl\d my evid5ces1 & (t5 /eal my he>t f ,god1 till ! ,savi\r %9es aga91 & !n ,i am r5ew$1 refre%$1 & /r5g!n$ aga94 ,may y\r _s (t5 ?us exp]i5ce ! v graci\s op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 caus+ y to "k1 tru/1 & love ! p]son ( ,jesus1 z y\r cov5ant head1 alone ,savi\r1 all-suffici5t righte\sness & aton+ sacrifice1 ev]-liv+ int]cessor & wond]ful c\nsellor4 ,may he be m preci\s to y\r he>t1 & de>] to y\r s\l1 9 life & dea?2 & may ! same grace re/ on y\r de> p>tn] 9 life1 & family1 is ! e>ne/ pray]1 & he>ty wi%1 ( y\r ev] s9c]e & grateful ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xxvi4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,sept4 #e?1 #ahah4 ,mrs4 ,,dudley4 ,,my ,,de> ,,tri$ ,,fri5d1 ,! ,"l accepts ! w = ! de$1 f 8 de> p4 ,y3 w\ld d me mu* good1 if x lay 9 y\r p[]2 b ! ,"l has enabl$ y to say1 ,to w1 is pres5t ) me2 & ! ,apo/le says1 ,if !re 0 a will+ m9d1 x is accept$4 ,david want$ to build an h\se = ! ,"l1 b he _h n lib]ty2 yet ! de> ,savi\r s5t him ^w1 x 0 well x 0 9 8 he>t4 ,! w 0 accept$4--,pi\s ,m>y _h once ano9t$ h] ,savi\r1 & %e int5d$ to d x aga9 at 8 burial2 b fe>+ %e might n h ! honor to embalm him1 %e came be=e h&1 & ano9t$ him to 8 burial4 ,! ,savi\r accept$ ! w = ! de$1 & decl>$1 :]ev] ! ,gospel 0 prea*$1 ?is k9d act %\ld be notic$4 ,s we f9d 9 our exp]i5ce4 ,we w\ld love ,god--)\t a rival4 ,we w\ld "k him z he is 9 ,*ri/2 p]fectly2 we w\ld enjoy him un9t]rupt$ly2 we w\ld hold p]petual communion ) him2 we w\ld s]ve him1 day & night2 we w\ld nev] di%on\r him1 grieve him1 (f5d him1 or slight him2 we w\ld nev] s9 aga9/ him any m4 ,b ,o1 we _c atta9 to ?is2 h[ to p]=m t :i* is good1 we f9d we _c4 ,s we w\ld com=t ! sa9ts1 relieve ! afflict$1 *e] ! disconsolate1 plead = ! tru?1 & support ! cause ( ,god4 ,br+ into ! way ( tru? all our de> fri5ds2 & if x 0 agreeable to ! decrees ( ,god1 we w\ld br+ 9 all to ! k ( ! tru?--h[ev] d>k y may feel1 h[ev] mis]able y may seem1 ,i hope ! ,"l w ov]-rule t1 to br+ y out ( y\rself1 daily to die to self1 daily to be look+ to ,jesus1 & be+ satisfi$ t he is y\r et]nal all1 t he has tak5 away all y\r guilt1 t he has bore all y\r s9s1 t he has obey$ = y1 t he is y\r int]cessor be=e ! ?rone1 t he lives to plead y\r cause1 manage all y\r conc]ns1 turn e app>5t evil into good1 w nev] leave y until he has done all ! good he 8 promis$ unto y4 ,i am a little acqua9t$ ) y\r trials2 mu* z ,i am tri$ myself1 ,i w\ld n ex*ange tr\bles ) y4 ,i ?ank y = y\r k9d wi%1 t ,i may be favor$ ) ! div9e pres5ce1 ?is is ! g5]al pray] ( ! ,"l's p1 = me1 & ,i am mu* honor$ ) x4 ,:at %all ,i r5d] to ! ,"l4 ,i hope he is lead+ me to ! k ( ,*ri/1 x is et]nal life to "k him2 & ,god has promis$ u an he>t to "k him1 s z to live ^u him1 make use ( him1 & give him all ! glory4 ,z ?is is s capital a bless+1 s ,i mu/ rem9d y t ?is is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! he>t2 & 8 sacr$ indwell+1 is ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,let ?y ,pres5ce g ) me1 pray$ ,moses4 ,?is 0 typifi$ by ! ,cl\dy ,pill>1 :i* abode ^u1 encompass$ r\nd1 & l$1 protect$1 & *e]$ ! ,israelites1 = =ty ye>s2 & al?\gh !y (t5 rebell$1 frett$1 compla9$1 & s9n$ aga9/ ,god1 yet he bore ) _! mann]s1 *ang$ 8 conduct1 tri$ !m1 & p]mitt$ !m to be beset by enemies1 yet he did n take away ! cl\dy pill>4 ,y "k h[ to apply ?is subject4 ,i bless ,god ! "w is go+ on 9 y\r s\l1 & if ! foll[+ ?+s ,i see 9 y1 & ga!r f y\r k9d lett]1 are evid5ces ( ! "w ( ,god1 my de> fri5d is 9 possession ( x4 ,a be+ quick5$ to see ! mis]y ( a fall5 nature4 ,humbl+ views ( y\r own no?+ness4 ,an e>ne/ desire = communion ) ,*ri/1 9 8 own ord9ances4 ,a pati5t1 yet long+1 wait+ = p>don+ love to be manife/$ to ! s\l1 ) p[]4 ,a daily cross1 felt f nature1 s91 ,satan1 & ! _w4 ,a grief ( he>t1 t y _c s]ve ! ,"l z y desire4 ,sympa?y ) ! tri$ p ( ,god4 ,gratitude = pa/ exp]i5ces1 ( ! p[] ( ,god on ! s\l4 ,a com+ out ( self daily1 & lean+ ^u ,jesus1 ! be/ belov$4 ,?is is ! pa?--g on de> ,fri5d-- ,wre/le until y\r ,god be kn[n1 ',till y c call ! ,"l y\r own4 ,y\r's1 9 him1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xxvii4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,nov4 #ah?1 #ahah4 ,mr4 ,mrs4 ,,tungate4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5ds1 ,i tru/ ! ,god ( all grace is c>ry+ on 8 own "w 9 bo? y\r s\ls4 ,?is may be d\bt$ by y 9 y\r d>ke/ seasons1 b :5 y feel ! ^w ) p[]1 :5 y get access to ,god1 :5 y feel joy & peace 9 believ+1 :5 y feel ,*ri/ v preci\s to y\r s\l1 !n y are at a po9t ab\t x4 ,none c p]suade y out ( y\r feel+s1 nor dispute y out ( y\r e/eem =1 & love to ,*ri/1 8 tru?s1 8 p1 or 8 ^w4 ,y\r spiritual bir? is cle>1 y\r title to heav5 is pla91 y h !n a s5sible witness 9 y\rself1 t y are born ( ,god1 & t y "k ,god4 ,y h _h su* seasons3 ?is is ta/+ ! new w9e ( ! k+dom1 ?is is f9d+ ! ,pe>l ( great ,price1 ?is is ! new he>t ( fle%1 ?is is ! "r _s1 ?is is com+ into ! banquet+ h\se1 ?is is be+ f$ ) honey out ( ! rock1 ?is is enjoy+ ! fatt$ calf2 ! r+ ( et]nal love1 ! w$d+ g>m5t1 & ! %oes ( ! gospel ( peace4 ,?is is f9d+ ! piece ( silv]1 & prov+ wisdom's ways pleasantness1 & h] pa?s peace4 ,?is is walk+ 9 ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance1 & receiv+ ! end ( our fai?--! pres5t salvation ( ! s\l4 ,i h _h a few su* times z ^! s9ce ,i h be5 "h1 b ^! h n la/$ long2 ,i wi% !y _h s ov]p[]$ me1 t !y _h broke up old nature1 & u%]$ me into ! full enjoym5t ( ,god4 ,b ! sun is gone d[n1 night is come on aga91 ! bea/s ( ! =e/ creep =?1 ! ,devil takes e advantage1 & ! _w seems to fr[n1 yet e ?+ urges ! necessity ( walk+ by fai?1 ( mak+ use ( ,*ri/ z ! ,almighty physician1 ! heal] ( brea*es1 & ! re/or] ( w&]]s4 ,?is is ! "n t is v preci\s to u1 ,i am ! ,"l t heale? !e2 & e graci\s look f him1 melts u1 r5ews u1 revives u1 & conqu]s ! he>t4 ,?is 0 ! look t melt$ ,pet]4 ,a great travell] & writ] says he saw "s rocks abroad1 :i* dropp$ wat] :5 ! sun %one on !m4 ,?is 0 true1 inde$1 ( ,pet]1 ^: "n signifies a rock1 or a /one2 & x is equally true ( u1 :o are call$ /ones4 ,i ev] wi% to be "u ! s\l melt+ influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,oh1 t he w\ld s bless$ly ov]come our he>ts ) 8 love1 9 great p[]4 ,?is is :at ,i am pray+ to feel v (t51 yet1 x is ! w ( our div9e ,"l1 to ex]cise our m9ds %>ply ) sore trials2 &1 ! v wor/ ( all trials1 is a be+ daily burd5$ ) s91 work+ )91 &1 l prison]s1 ei!r entreat+ = lib]ty1 or try+ to get out4 ,^! (t5 hide ! ,savi\r f u1 & make x w9t] 9 ! s\l2 fai? is weak1 hope is l[1 love is cold1 & pati5ce is gone sick to b$2 yet ! ,"l is at h&1 he is v ne>1 al?\gh we see him n1 nor feel him4 ,jacob said1 ,! ,"l is 9 ?is place1 & ,i knew x n4 ,philosoph]s say1 ,! sun is ne>] to u 9 w9t] ?an 9 summ]2 ?is does n appe> true1 b x has be51 & is v easily prov$4 ,s ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( righte\sness1 is ne>] to u 9 our w9t] graces ( fai? & pati5ce1 ?an 9 our summ] graces ( joy1 hope1 peace1 & love4 ,he makes 8 way to u1 :5 we _c f9d ! way to him1 he seeks u1 :5 we _c seek him1 he c f9d u1 & he holds u1 :5 we _c f9d him1 or claim him z our's4 ,t preci\s text1 #ac? ,ze*>iah1 & la/ v]se1 is (t5 preci\s to me 9 ?is furnace2 ! ,god ( tru? promises1 fir/1 ,i w br+ y ?r\gh2 second1 ,!y %all call on my "n2 ?ird1 ,i w try !m2 f\r?1 ,i w say !y are m9e2 fif?1 & !y %all say ! ,"l is m9e4 ,:at a fea/ does ?is text af=d me 9 ^? days ( my calamity2 "s p>ts h be5 fulfill$ 9 my exp]i5ce1 ! o!r "p w ere long3 & z soon z ! deliv]ance comes1 we mu/ look out = "s o!r trials4 ,! ,*ri/ian's seldom long at ease1 ,"o ,trial gone1 ano!r do? him seize4 ,?is is ! way2 b z lov$1 r$eem$1 call$1 p>don$ by preci\s blood1 & ju/ifi$ by imput$ righte\sness1 we %all get safe home1 to celebrate et]nal m]cy1 z display$ by a triune ,god 9 our salvation4 ,i long = ! "t to meet y bo? aga91 at ! table ( ! ,"l4 ,i tru/ ,*ri/ w be m de> to u ?an ev]1 t we %all be dy+ daily1 & liv+ 91 & by1 & ) ,*ri/4 ,y\r's1 truly1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xxviii4 ,a*or's ,vale1 ,janu>y #bf?1 #ahai4 ,mr4 ,,f>m]4 ,,my ,,mu* ,,e/eem$ ,,fri5d1 ,y mu/ ?9k me v unk9d1 & seem+ly neglig5t 9 writ+ to y1 b ,i c assure y ,i h nev] =gott5 y1 f ! fir/ day ( our acqua9tance4 ,i (t5 anticipate ! p]iod :51 ,i hope1 we %all (t5 yet meet on pray+ gr\nd--9 ! *ur* militant1 & f9ally1 9 ! *ur* triumphant4 ,at pres5t ! *ur* is 9 a militant /ate2 ! t]m is milit>y1 & implies a w>f>e1 cont5d+ p[]s1 )9 & )\t4 ,! wor/ lays )9--e evil done 9 ?is _w1 & e s9 9 devils2 we h ! root ( !m 9 our he>ts2 ?is we mu/ feel1 groan "u1 & lam5t2 we d]iv$ ?is nature f our fir/ p>5t1 8 s9 became our's1 z we /ood 9 him1 we s9n$ 9 him1 & fell ) him1 we are guilty ( 8 s91 & x is imput$ to u4 ,s we also took a mo/ corrupt nature1 & ?is is se5 z soon z we c %ew x4 ,we g a/ray f ! womb1 & %\ld /ray into hell1 if x 0 n = ! grace ( ,god2 & be+ deprav$1 h[ c\ld we d any ?+ t is good4 ,alas6 if our salvation dep5d$ on a good ?\ght1 we mu/ h be5 lo/ = ev]4 ,almighty m]cy has %ewn y ^? ?+s2 & :5 y he> any talk1 or see !m hop+ ^u _! own goodness1 does x n raise disgu/ 9 y\r m9d at ! s5tim5t4 ,bless ,god = caus+ y to diff]2 y might h be5 left to ! bl9dness ( y\r m9d1 ! p]v]sity ( y\r w1 & ! hatr$ ( ! he>t to ,god6 ,y f9d ^! ?+s /ill work+1 b !y d n reign4 ,!y1 & e o!r evil 9 ! he>t1 are l rebelli\s prison]s1 are (t5 contriv+ s*emes to get out1 & to rega9 ! old lib]ty y us$ to give !m2 b al?\gh !y rebel1 & may prevail aga9/ y1 yet1 !y nev] c take ! ca/le ( ! he>t4 ,!re may be a bias1 a prop5sity to evil1 b y c nev] be a c>nal man aga9--y may look l "o1 feel l "o1 & suff] l "o2 b ?\gh ?is may grieve y1 x %all nev] be accompli%$ 9 ! way ,satan desires4 ,h5ce ,solomon says1 ,!re is vanity ,i h se5 on ! e>?2 t !re be j m51 to :om x happ5e? accord+ to ! "w ( ! wick$1 & t !re be wick$ m51 to :om x happ5e? accord+ to ! "w ( ! righte\s4 ,i said1 ,?is also is vanity4 ,i tru/ y\r convictions are g5u9e1 & ?is is ! fir/ "w ( ! ,_s1 to prep>e ! way = ! revelation ( ,*ri/ to ! s\l4 ,*ri/ has no room 9 an unhumbl$1 h>d1 c>eless1 unconv9c$1 unbrok5 _s4 ,he has decl>$ he w dwell ) none b ^? :o contrite & humbl$--,^! *>act]s are p>ticul>ly describ$ 9 8 commission1 z set =? 9 ,isaiah xli1 #a1 #b1 #c4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ text our de> ,"l took :5 he prea*$ 9 ! ,synagogue2 & al?\gh we h no acc\nt ( ! s]mon1 yet ! sub/ance ( x 0 giv5 by our ,"l to 8 disciples1 on ! ,m\nt1 9 ! #e? ( ,mat!w1 :]e we h an eight-fold description ( ! p]sons int]e/$ 9 him1 z ! et]nal life ( 8 sa9ts4 ,god's bless+ on m\nt ,zion1 is life = ev]more2 & :5 ! ,prie/1 "u ! old ,law1 decl>$ ! bless+ to ! p1 he always said1 ,! ,"l bless !e2 s ,*ri/1 our great ,high ,prie/1 began 8 s]mon ) bless+--x 0 no "p ( 8 "w to pron\nce ! curse ( ! ,law4 ,h5ce he said to ! ,jews1 ,?9k n t ,i w accuse y to ! ,fa!r1 !re is "o t accuse? y already1 ,moses1 9 :om y tru/4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! he>t ( ,*ri/ to 8 p1 b love1 m]cy1 pity1 goodwill1 & k9dness2 he kn[s all our s9s & ,god-provok+ crimes1 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 & de$1 b ^! he does n s mu* z m5tion1 only by plead+ 8 preci\s blood = _! =giv5ess1 & by sett+ 8 "w aga9/ our s9s4 ,h5ce ^! two preci\s texts1 8,i1 ev5 ,i1 am he t blotte? ,i out ?y transgressions40 8,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 ,son1 cleanse? u f all s940 ,x is 9 ! pres5t t5se1 x is above1 yea1 inf9itely above all our s9s4 ,! preci\s "w ( ,*ri/ is comp>$ to a sea1 = its abundance2 & our guilt is comp>$ to a m\nta91 :i* may be ca/ into ! sea1 b x w\ld be soon lo/ !re4 ,?is arises f ! dignity ( ! p]son :o di$ = u1 x 0 ,jehovah ,jesus--possess+ e div9e p]fection 9 8 nature1 ,god ov] all bless$ = ev]1 :o condesc5d$ to take up our nature1 & obey ! law1 z man--:i* himself has giv51 z ,god4 ,?is 0 surpris+ love inde$1 love to 8 own law1 & love to u1 z s9n]s4 ,may we love him ) e p[] & passion on e>? & 9 heav54 ,*ri/ ,god-,man is our ,savi\r--he is ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 z ! elect1 & ! only ,savi\r ( h]1 z fall54 ,he is ,prophet1 ,prie/1 & ,k+ to u2 & ^! gr& (fices he has glori\sly delay$ 9 obta9+ our salvation1 & by ! holy influ5ces ( ! ,_s mak+ !m kn[n to u4 ,z bl9d & ignorant1 we ne$ ,god-,man = our ,in/ructor4 ,z rebels aga9/ ,god1 & slaves to ,satan1 we ne$ him = our ,k+1 to subdue & conqu] u4 ,z b\nd ov] to judgm5t1 & expos$ to mis]y1 we ne$ him z our ,prie/1 to int]c$e = u4 ,& ?is w give y sweet light into t glori\s1 b well kn[n text1 #i? ,isaiah1 8,unto u a *ild is born1 unto u a son is giv52 & 8 "n %all be call$ ,wond]ful1 ,c\nsellor1 ! mighty ,god1 ! ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace40 ,"h is ! :ole ( ,*ri/ made manife/1 9 8 two natures1 div9e & human4 ,"h are 8 bless$ (fices1 ,c\nsellor 9 8 prophetic (fice1 ! ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 9 8 prie/ly (fice1 ! mighty ,god & ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 9 8 k+ly (fice4 ,may ?is subject be preci\s to y\r s\l1 & may ,god ! holy ,gho/ give y sup]natural ideas ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! ,fa!r's love to him1 & 9 him4 ,mo/ he>]s are satisfi$ ) _! own natural k ( ,*ri/2 may y & ,i be ble/ ) sup]natural views--if ! ,"l fav\rs me ) mu* ( ?is bless+1 ,i %all n murmur at two ye>s captivity4 ,! lib]ty ( ! s\l is ( ! greate/ importance2 & v (t5 ^? :o h ! greate/ bondage ( body & circum/ances1 are favor$ ) ! sweete/ access to ,god4 ,:5 ! /reams ( creature com=t run dry1 ! f\nta9 is mo/ div9ely priz$4 ,seek 8 fav\r1 & lab\r 9 _s = ! fulle/ assurance ( fai?1 hope1 & spiritual und]/&+4 ,my k9de/ love to y\r bett] half1 & h] de> "m4 ,some?+ /rikes my m9d ,i %all meet y all ?ree 9 heav54 ,i "k n :at w befal me 9 future2 ! ,"l is able to make x light at midnight1 & ,i ?9k ,i "k :at x means--'tis d>kness all r\nd me1 /range x %\ld be light )91 yet s ,i sometimes f9d x4 ,! ,egyptian enemies are 9 total d>kness1 b ! spiritual ,israelites h light 9 _! dwell+s4 ,i _c s5d y\r de> wife & "m b ^! ?ree v]ses4 ,great ,god ,i w\ld n ask to see1 ,:at 9 futurity %all be2 ,if light & bliss att5d my days1 ,!n let my future h\rs be praise4 ,is d>kness & di/ress my %>e1 ,!n let me tru/ ?y gu>dian c>e4 ,en\gh = me1 if love div9e1 ,at l5g? ?r\gh e cl\d %all %9e4 ,yet ?is my s\l desires to "k1 ,be ?is my only wi% bel[1 ,t ,*ri/ is m9e--?is great reque/ ,grant bless$ ,"l1 & ,i am ble/4 ,my he>t is s sweetly op5$ 9 writ+ to y all1 t y mu/ p>don e error4 ,i hope y d me ! favor ( tak+ 9 my scrawl e =t'night4 ,give my k9d love to de> ,mrs4 ,wise1 & to ,mrs4 ,b>ns--,god bless y all4 ,y\r's1 truly1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xxix4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,dec4 #a/1 #ahai4 ,mrs4 ,,wise4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,i h _h su* repeat$ pro(s ( y\r k9dness & conc]n1 t ,i may well address y ?us1 ,i _c suffici5tly express my obligations--?is is a subject ,i "k is n v pleasant to y1 b gratitude compels me to make ?is ackn[l$gm5t4 ,i beg ! ,"l to bless y ) mu* grace1 9 ! k ( himself2 ?is w be mak+ y really wise inde$1 y w !n become wise 9 _s1 z well z "n4 ,god has promis$ t all 8 p %all "k him1 f ! lea/ to ! greate/1 ?is is ! jo9t "w ( ! adorable ,tr9ity4 ,! ,fa!r tea*es u out ( 8 love1 & aft] *a/5+ u ) a s5se ( 8 displeasure ) our s9s1 he clo!s u ) ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 & draws our he>ts to ,*ri/4 ,! de> ,savi\r accepts u1 & %ews u ! love ( ! ,fa!r to u1 op5s 8 own "w1 in/ructs u 9 ! k ( 8 p]son1 nature1 engagem5ts & (fices2 :ile ! ev] bless$ ,_s displays 8 k9d (fices1 by be>+ te/imony ( ,*ri/ 9 8 exact suitabl5ess to u4 ,he reveals ! dignity1 excell5cy1 & value ( ,*ri/2 he be>s witness to our spirits t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,?is he does 9 8 ord9>y op]ations1 by enabl+ u to see1 t our exp]i5ce & views1 are agreeable to 8 promises2 t 8 lead+s & tea*+s1 are ! v foot/eps ( ! flock2 t 8 ^w & our exp]i5ce corresponds4 ,?us ! ev] adorable ,_s1 z a witness1 enables u to comp>e spiritual ?+s ) spiritual1 spiritual exp]i5ce ) spiritual tru?s 9 ! ^w4 ,9 ?is graci\s influ5ce1 y w\ld d well to exam9e ! ^w4 ,look1 = in/ance1 into _m preci\s ,psalms1 see h[ !y suit y2 !n read _m gr& p>ts ( ,isaiah1 p>ticul>ly ! #ed? *apt]2 !n ! latt] "p ( ,ezekiel1 #cf? *apt]2 ! #crd ( ,john1 #aj? ( ,romans1 & inde$ :]ev] ! "w ( ! ,_s is set =?--because ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! he>t1 is ! sure evid5ce ( an int]e/ 9 ! love ( ,god1 & 9 ! p]son1 love1 & grace ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is an infallible te/imony2 b sometimes ! ,"l m s5sibly ov]comes ! s\l ) 8 love1 & ext5ds peace l a riv]2 !n our com=ts ab\nd1 our joys are real1 & we feel t we are at peace ) ,god4 ,we get !n inde$ ^u ! m\nt ( high communion & fell[%ip1 we feel 8 love1 we feel ! com=ts ( ! ,gospel1 we feel ! joys ( 8 salvation4 ,n[1 9 bo? ^! in/ances ! ,_s be>s witness2 ! fir/ is common1 ! latt] special4 ,i prize ! fir/ because x abides1 ! la/1 only is enjoy$ b seldom--,i c\ld wi% x always did1 b :]e w\ld be ! w>f>e1 :]e w\ld be ! c>ry+ a daily cross4 ,i h exp]i5c$ bo? 9 ?is place1 m div9ely ?an ev5 ,i did be=e2 & ,i am br\ght to hate s9 m ?an ev]1 = ^! ?ree reasons especially2 because x is high rebellion aga9/ ! be/ ( ,fa!rs2 because x murd]$ ! ,son ( ,god2 & because x is s (f5sive to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,^! are ! reasons2 & y "k x is "o ?+ to hate s91 because ( ! injuries x does u1 & ano!r ?+ to hate x1 because x (f5ds ! ,"l4 ,may y feel ! consolations ( ! ,holy ,_s (t5 9 y\r s\l1 & :5 y d n1 /ill1 ,i tru/1 y w be l$ to ! ,fa!r's record ( ,*ri/1 & ! ev] bless$ ,_s's te/imony ( him2 & z y\r fai? increases1 s y w f9d x mo/ bless$ to live 9 believ+ views ( him1 z ! ev]la/+ cov5ant ,head ( 8 p1 z putt+ away s91 z mak+ int]cession = y1 & daily pres5t+ y\r p]son to ,god2 & z y\r righte\sness1 /r5g?1 y\r joy1 & y\r all4 ,& if y live a ?\s& ye>s 9 ! *ur* militant1 y w nev] out-live ?is humble dot+ ( fai?-- ,a guilty1 weak1 & helpless worm1 ,on ?y k9d arms ,i fall2 ,be ?\ my /r5g? & righte\sness1 ,my ,jesus1 & my all4 ,true wisdom consi/s 9 fe>+ ! ,"l4 ,behold1 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 t is wisdom4 ,x also consi/s 9 fly+ to ,*ri/ = refuge--,! prud5t man =esee? ! evil1 & hide? himself4 ,x consi/s 9 ! kn[+ our s9s are =giv5 u--,! ,day ,spr+ f on high ha? visit$ u1 to give ! k ( salvation1 by ! =giv5ess ( s94--,x also consi/s 9 ! bless$ op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s--,! wisdom :i* is f above is pure1 peaceable1 & heav5ly4 ,& true wisdom also consi/s 9 a good k ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,?is is able 9 ! p[] ( ,god1 to make u wise to salvation4--,may ?is be y\r happy exp]i5ce1 & y w be wise inde$4 ,v k9d respects to ,mr4 ,f4 8 de> ,"m1 & ,sp\se4 ,i rema9 y\r well-wi%]1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xxx4 ,a*or's ,vale1 ,janu>y #bcrd1 #ahah4 ,mrs4 ,,b>nes4 ,,my ,,de> ,,old ,,fri5d1 ,i tru/ ^! l9es w f9d y well 9 heal?1 seek+ ! ,"l f a feel+ s5se ( ne$1 wait+ = m grace1 t y may love ! ,savi\r m1 & s]ve him bett]4 ,he is a good ma/]1 & ,i h f\nd him s4 ,he is k9d1 lov+1 & graci\s1 & no d\bt ,i %all prove him s to ! end4 ,i f9d him n[ 9 8 support+ h&1 8 sacr$ pres5ce1 8 ^w sweet 9 read+1 & 8 ?rone /ill op5 to receive my petitions4 ,i am %ut out f my public "w1 b ,i am n %ut out f ,god1 & ,i %all yet see :y ,i am put 9 ?is place1 ?r\gh ! cruelty ( a wick$ man1 :o has sworn falsely1 bo? be=e a magi/rate & a judge1 :5 ,i c\ld n def5d myself1 b he w h 8 rew>d ano!r day4 ,no d\bt ,i am s5t "h = "s v great end1 & if x is b = ! good ( "o s\l1 x w be wor? all my sorr[4 ,i only want to live to "k m ( ,*ri/1 to br+ =? m fruit to ,god1 & to be useful to o!rs--& ,i may be useful "h1 z well z 9 any o!r place4 ,i hope y w be favor$ by ! bless$ ,_s ) an enl>g$ m9d1 to see su* excell5cies 9 ,*ri/--z ,god-,man ,m$iator1 z be>+ all y\r s91 z suff]+ 9 y\r /ead1 z obey+ ! law = y1 tak+ away ! /+ ( dea?1 ris+ = y\r life1 asc5d+ to heav51 & appe>+ 9 y\r room = y be=e ,god2 9 a prep>$ place to make int]cession ) ,god1 to s5d y e bless+1 & to wait till y\r appo9t$ "t1 !n he w s5d = y home1 to be ) him = ev]4 ,!re y w see 8 face1 & nev]1 nev] s94 ,^! are bless+s y mu/ long =1 if y belong to ,god4 ,s9 mu/ be felt z a burd51 s9 mu/ be hat$ z an enemy1 s9 mu/ be fl$ f z a s]p5t1 s9 mu/ be p>don$ & took away be=e ,god2 & no?+ c d ?is = u1 b ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 & ! free fav\r ( ,god1 manife/$ 9 ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s1 lead+ our m9ds to ! ,savi\r1 & enabl+ u to believe 9 him to ! sav+ ( ! s\l4 ,o t y may be bless$ ) cle>] k1 /rong] fai?1 great] love1 & sweet] ob$i5ce4 ,i am griev$ ,i am n able to prea* ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/1 z ,i once did1 b ,i live 9 ! hopes ( be+ a great] bless+ to ! *ur* ?an ,i ev] 0 be=e2 b1 ,i tru/1 if ,i ev] d aga91 ,i %all keep _m at a great] di/ance ?an ,i did be=e4 ,i am at times brok5-he>t$ ab\t ! cause ( ,*ri/1 especially t "p ( x ,i _h ! managem5t (4 ,x is l a %ip at sea1 we w call h] ! ,packet ,di/ress--! disciples w5t out to sea1 night came on1 ! w9d blew h>d1 ! sea arose 9 consequ5ce ( x1 ! poor %ip 0 9 ! d>k1 & 9 ! deep4 ,no sails 7 unfurl$1 !y 7 oblig$ to tug at ! o>1 & aft] !y _h r[$ a great way1 ,jesus 0 se5 on ! wat] com+ t[>ds !m2 b al?\gh :5 !y 7 toil+ 9 r[+1 & :at is v bless$ to rememb] is1 t :ile !y 7 toss$ ab\t on ! /ormy sea1 ,jesus 0 on a m\nta91 pray+ = !m4 ,?is circum/ance 0 9 ! #f? *apt] ( ,m>k1 #de to #ea/ v]se2 ! #f? ( ,john1 #af to #ba/ v]se4 ,i ne$ n tell y a great /orm has arose1 by reason ( a great w9d t has bl[n--bless$ be ,god x is b w9d1 & ! ,"l comm&s t1 & he mu/ allay x1 :5 he has accompli%$ all ! ends he _h 9 view4 ,& ?\gh he p]mits ^! ?+s1 he has "s gr& end 9 view--he w be glorifi$ 9 all he p]mits4 ,! sailors _h no sails up 9 ?is /orm1 x 0 too great1 & p]haps v little love is felt by ^? :o are tempe/ toss$1 s t we mu/ ply ! o> ( all-pray] toge!r1 & 9 due "t ! de> ,r$eem] w appeal to our joy4 ,he is n[ 9 heav51 ,i hope plead+ ! cause ( 8 poor tri$ p1 & 9 life own "t1 :5 we are tir$ 9 toil+ & r[+1 we %all see him tread+ d[n ! pr\d waves ( our enemies1 & call+ out--,x is ,i1 be n afraid4 ,!n all w be calm aga9--none c make x calm b ! ,savi\r2 to him let u look1 9 him let u hope1 life has all p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 & none c /ay 8 h&1 or say1 ,:at doe/ ?\8 ,i hope we %all yet see bett] days1 & live m to ,god's glory4 ,?is we _c d )\t m grace1 & :5 we feel :at poor s9n]s we are1 !n is ! "t to pray = m grace4 ,x is n en\gh to be conv9c$ we are s9n]s1 b we mu/ "k we are p>don$ s9n]s1 & z we receive ?is k1 s our s9s are subdu$4 ,no?+ c s truly subdue s91 z ! hope1 or ! full assurance !y are =giv54 ,i hope ! ,"l is %ew+ y :at y are 9 y\rself1 humbl+ y ) ! mo/ bless$ views ( ,*ri/1 & at times giv+ y a _s ( pray]1 & ( he>+1 & ?o' y are n able to read mu*1 yet ,i tru/ _m sweet texts ( scripture come to y\r m9d1 to enc\rage y to hope = salvation1 ?r\gh ! do+ & dy+ ( ,*ri/4 ,i hope y w be l$ to "k m ( ,*ri/ & 8 preci\s salvation1 m ( 8 p]son & "w1 by ! tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t y may feel ! e>ne/s ( heav54 ,! ,"l has promis$ we %all "k him1 f ! lea/ to ! greate/1 t he w be m]ciful to our s\ls1 & t we %all be satisfi$ ) 8 fav\r4 ,?is is all t is wor? liv+ =1 & z x is to 8 glory1 s we glorify him by seek+ aft] ?is4 ,i h _m preci\s mom5ts 9 ?is place alone4 ,i f9d ! ,savi\r v de> to my he>t1 & ?\gh ,i am mu* di/ress$ at times ab\t my family1 on ^: acc\nt ,i weep 9 secret v bitt]ly1 & also ab\t my fri5ds1 :o h be5 p]secut$ = my sake4 ,^! ?+s grieve my s\l1 b yet ,i h mu* to be ?ankful =4 ,all ! p]sons ,i am situat$ )1 treat me ) great respect1 & my de> fri5ds supply my wants4 ,?us ,i am favor$1 "t is on ! w+1 et]nity & heav5 draws ne>1 we %all soon h done ) all temporal ?+s1 & ,god w !n fill e p[] ( ! s\l4 ,may y\r life be 9 fai?1 & y\r dea? glori\s4 ,may ,god be ) y1 & among _m m]cies1 may y be ?ankful ! ,"l has bless$ y ) s good a ma/] & mi/ress1 :o indulges y ) an opportunity ( he>+ ! ,gospel--:at w\ld ,i h giv5 = su* a situation once4 ,may ! ,savi\r bless !m4 ,i rema91 y\r's1 truly1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xxxi4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,oct4 #bj?1 #ahah4 ,mr4 ,,lawson4 ,,my ,,de> ,,bro!r 9 ! ,,great ,,head ( ! ,,*ur*4 ,9 y\r k9d visit to me la/ ,sunday1 y dropp$ a ^w :i* ,i caught1 on t v important text :i* has sometimes tr\bl$ "s ( ,god's de> *ildr51 #ff? ,psalm1 #ah? v]se1 8,if ,i reg>d iniquity 9 my he>t1 ! ,"l w n he> me40 ,! reason :y ! *ildr5 ( ! mo/ high are /agg]$ ab\t ?is text1 is because !y are ! unhappy subjects ( ! body ( s9 & dea?--( c\rse1 !y feel ^? /rong prop5sities to s91 ( e k9d1 a c>nal nature1 ) :i* !y are tri$1 !y feel lu/s or desires aft] t :i* is contr>y to ,god--9 _! fle% or old man1 !re is no?+ t is good4 ,?is fle% does n mean ! body4 ,= !re are _m good ?+s 9 t vessel4 ,!re is a reg5]at$ s\l1 !re are pr9ciples ( grace1 !re is ! ,holy ,_s 9 x1 z 8 own temple4 ,b ! fle%1 ! c>nal "p ( an elect p]son1 z reg5]at$1 is di/9ct f bo? ! body & ! s\l2 yet bo? are at times influ5c$1 l$ captive1 ov]come & ensn>$ by ?is plague1 ?is burd51 ?is grief1 ?is old man1 s call$ by ! ,apo/le1 & by ,solomon call$ a /range woman1 aga9/ :i*1 he1 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 cautions 8 *ildr5 9 _m places 9 ! book ( ,prov]bs4 ,! wor/ "p we feel ( ?is evil pr9ciple1 is ! s9ful desires = s5sual & c>nal gratifications4 ,?is 0 ! way-f>+ man1 :o came to ,david1 & w\ld n be satisfi$ )\t ! ewe lamb2 & ?is same travell] (t5 visits u2 = ?\gh he is an inmate ) ,god's *ildr51 yet ?r\gh ! reign ( ,grace1 he is n our k+1 rul]1 or associate4 ,! grace ( ,god has alt]$ all our m9ds1 took ! ?rone ( our he>ts1 & reigns k+ "h4 ,= ?us runs ! cov5ant promise1 ,s9 %all n h ! dom9ion ov] y1 grace %all reign4 ,we h fell out ) s91 we h ano!r nature :i* hates s91 nor c x ev] ent]ta9 x m4 ,we hate iniquity by ! holy pr9ciple 9 u4 ,?is iniquity :i* ! ,psalmi/ ref]s to1 ,i humbly conceive1 means ^? awful pr9ciples ( pride1 & self-righte\sness1 9 :i* mank9d are involv$1 & by :i* !y deceive _! s\ls4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y ( ! di/9ction betwe5 transgression & iniquity2 ! "o ref]s to ! out-break+s ( s9 into acts ( immorality2 ! o!r ref]s to ! c>nal ambiti\s pr9ciples ( free-w1 indep5d5ce1 & self-suffici5cy4 ,david _h se5 an end ( p]fection1 by ! application ( ! law2 he _h be5 9 ! horrible pit1 & miry clay1 & _h be5 l$ to see t 8 own righte\sness c\ld n be> ! /rict scrut9y ( ,god's ju/ice1 & t 9 ,god's sight1 no fle% liv+ c\ld be ju/ifi$1 by any ?+ !y c\ld d4 ,8 m9d 0 fix$ on ! adorable ,r$eem]1 z 8 surety1 m$iator1 righte\sness1 & int]cessor--"h 8 he>t 0 fix$1 tru/+ on ?is he liv$ & di$4 ,?r\gh ?is m$ium alone1 8 s\l _h access to ,god1 8 pray]s 7 he>d & answ]$1 8 reque/s 7 receiv$1 & 8 petitions grant$4 ,?is 0 an evid5ce t he _h an holy pr9ciple )9 him t hat$ iniquity1 al?\gh he _h an opposite pr9ciple )9 him t did reg>d iniquity4 ,! ,"l looks ^u u z we are 9 ,*ri/1 & z we are "u ! reign ( grace1 :i* de/roys ! reign ( s91 transgression1 & iniquity4 ,david hat$ all ! works ( ! fle%1 & above all1 ^? curs$ pr9ciples :i* are 9 opposition to ! humiliat+ doctr9es ( ! ,gospel1 :i* tea* m5 to look to1 tru/ 91 & make _! own works1 ei!r 9 :ole or 9 "p1 a ,savi\r4 ,! ,"l _h appe>$ to ,david1 z a pray]-answ]+ ,god2 ?is 0 an und5iable pro( t he did n reg>d iniquity 9 8 reg5]at$ s\l1 & e answ] to pray] :i* we receive1 is a mo/ bless$ evid5ce to u1 t grace has done ! same = u :i* x did = ,david4 ,h5ce he ackn[l$ges ! m]cy1 9 ! two foll[+ v]ses4 ,i beg y to read ! connection f #af? v]se to ! close4 ,b my de> fri5d1 may we n look a little high] ?an ,david or any *os5 vessel2 may n ?is passage belong to ,david's ,"l1 ( :om he speaks ?r\gh\t ! book ( ,psalms4 ,0 n 8 nature entirely free f s9 & iniquity2 0 he n holy1 h>mless1 & undefil$1 sep>at$ & free f iniquity z ,god himself2 & if he _h n be5 s1 he c\ld n h made an atonem5t = 8 ,*ur*1 nor wr\ght out a righte\sness = !m2 b hav+ complet$ ! "w1 by 8 int]e/ he obta9$ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 to abide 9 & ) 8 p = ev]4 ,9 ?is view1 only read ov] ! above v]se1 & y w see a peculi> glory 9 !m1 9 ref]5ce to ,*ri/4 ,may he be v de> to y\r he>t1 liv+ & dy+2 may y be l$ to 8 p]son & "w1 & feel joy & peace 9 believ+ 9 ! love :i* ,god ha? = y 9 ,*ri/4 ,y\r's1 truly1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xxxii4 ,a*or's ,vale1 ,novemb] #ah?1 #ahah4 ,mrs4 ,,m>*4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,i well "k ! cause :y y are abs5t f *apel--if a prea*] does n /& manife/ to y\r consci5ce1 y _c he> him1 nor c ,i blame y4 ,! "t ( my deliv]ance ,i hope w come1 :5 ,i tru/ to meet ! ,"l's p once m1 & abide ) !m1 till sickness & dea? f9ally sep>ate4 ,! second *apt] ( ,isaiah is a v gr& & solemn "p ( ,god's ^w4 ,i h no comm5tators "h to expla9 x1 b hope ! ,"l w give me a little light into x1 z ,i write ?is %ort note on x1 p>ticul>ly t important address1 9 ! #aj? v]se1 :i* y beg a few ?\ghts on4 ,! compass ( a v long lett]1 w\ld be too %ort to set =? "o half ! beauties & excell5cies conta9$ 9 ?is "p ( sacr$ writ4 ,! prophet ,isaiah is suppos$ to be ! mo/ evangelical ( all ! prophets1 n1 b all ! re/ wrote ( ! same gr& object1 ,*ri/1 b ?is great man 0 l$ m deeply into ! subject4 ,he liv$ "u ! reigns ( sev]al k+s1 & di$ a m>tyr1 "u ! reign ( ,manasseh4 ,x is suppos$ he 0 sawn asund] ) a wood5 saw4 ,he 0 l$ mo/ div9ely to see ! p]son1 glory1 love1 "w1 & ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 ! nature ( ! ,gospel disp5sation1 & ! peculi> happ9ess ( ! ,*ur*1 9 ! fir/ dawn ( t p]iod1 & its full m]idian 9 ! latt] day glory4 ,to ^! di/ant times1 he1 no d\bt1 alludes 9 ! five fir/ v]ses ( ?is *apt]4 ,! conque/s ( grace1 is p>ticul>ly po9t$ out 9 ! #d? v]se4 ,:5 ,*ri/1 to :om all judgm5t is giv51 %all reign 9 ! p[] ( 8 ,gospel1 9 e "p ( ! _w1 & :5 fi]ce p]secutors1 :o h be5 z swords & spe>s aga9/ ! sa9ts1 ^? be+ conv]t$1 %\ld be made useful *>act]s 9 ! ,"l's g>d54 ,we are exhort$ to walk 9 ! light ( ! gospel1 & p]haps our ,"l1 & 8 s]vant ,john1 alludes to ?is text 9 _! sev]al addresses to ! sa9ts1 9 ! ,gospel & ,epi/les ( ,john4 ,we may1 ) propriety1 call ,isaiah ! ,old ,te/am5t ,apo/le--su* 7 8 cle> views ( ,*ri/1 t "o w\ld ?9k we 7 read+ a hi/ory ( circum/ances pa/1 m ?an a prophesy ( :at 0 to come1 al?\gh he liv$1 probably1 sev5 hundr$ ye>s be=e ! ev5ts !mselves took place4 ,! prophet !n proce$s1 f ! #f? v]se ( ?is *apt]1 & ! foll[+ v]ses1 to pr$ict ! desolation ( ,j]usalem1 = ^? s9s :i* _h s mu* displeas$ ! ,"l1 p>ticul>ly ! reign+ s9 ( idolatry1 to :i* ! ,jews 7 s awfully prone4 ,?is prophecy may allude to ! fir/ captivity1 by ,nebu*adnezz>1 :i* 0 a v desolat+ siege1 b m p>ticul>ly to ! de/ruction ( ! city & temple ( ,j]usalem1 by ! ,roman armies1 = _! rejection ( ! ,gospel1 ! murd] ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & _! p]secution ( ! apo/les & m9i/]s ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,jews 7 all w$d$ to _! own works1 & tru/+ 9 !m1 is idolatry4 ,?is 0 _! base conduct1 bo? ri* & poor1 !re=e ! ,"l 0 det]m9$ to break up h\se-keep+ ) !m1 & devote ! :ole l& to de/ruction2 & su* %\ld be ! t]rors ( ! siege1 t ! prophet is comm&$ to direct ! att5tion ( _m to ! holes ( ! rocks & caves ( ! e>?--su* %\ld be horrors exp]i5c$ by all ! inhabitants ( ,judea1 f ! t]rible maje/y ( ,jehovah1 :5 he %\ld %ake ! e>? ) 8 awful v5geance4 ,?is subject is aga9 & aga9 repeat$1 to %ew its c]ta9ty & its horror1 a fa9t %ad[ ( ! la/ great day1 :5 our ,god %all appe> 9 gr&eur1 our _w %all be 9 flames1 :5 con/]nation %all turn e unprep>$ he>t pale z ! second dea?1 #bd? ,mat!w2 & ! #f? ( ,revelations %\ld be read ) ?is *apt]1 b ,i humbly conceive ?is address 9 ! #aj? v]se1 may be appli$ to ,god's *ildr51 :o %\ld live to see ^! awful times1 & inde$1 view$ 9 a gospel s5se1 !re is no p]iod :5 ! exhortation is ne$less4 ,we are s9n]s1 guilty1 pollut$1 undone1 & hell-des]v+4 ,god1 z view$ 9 ! law1 is truly awful4 ,he appe>s1 & e truly awak5$ s\l sees him1 & dreads him z a s9-av5g+ ,god1 :o w by no means ( man's devis+1 cle> ! guilty4 ,! s9n] :o is "u ! h& ( ! law1 feels ! intol]able burd5 ( 8 own s9s1 views ! hol9ess ( ,god1 ! ext5t & spirituality ( ! comm&m5ts1 & groans "u fe>ful appreh5sions ( et]nal woe1 & :o f9ds he c d no?+ b s9 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 & de$1 not)/&+ all 8 v[s1 wat*+s1 & c>e2 yet 8 m9d appreh5d+ ! fai?fulness & un*angeabl5ess ( ,god1 :o has decl>$1 ,! s\l t s9ne?1 x %all die4 ,?is awful p]fection dwells on 8 m9d1 & ! horrors1 real & imag9>y1 seize 8 spirits4 ,"h he feels ! evil ( s91 ! t]rors ( ! ,almighty1 ! nature ( ! law1 ! impossibility ( be+ sav$ by x1 ! awful /ate ( all :o are out ( ,*ri/1 h[ev] moral _! deportm5t1 or cle> _! doctr9al views4 ,"h a s\l sees 8 ne$ ( a surety1 8 ne$ ( a bett] righte\sness ?an 8 own1 8 ne$ ( an atonem5t1 & a ,savi\r1 :o is ,god-,man ,m$iator4 ,?is is le>n+ ! subject f real he>t felt exp]i5ce2 & ?is expla9s _m passages 9 ! ,bible1 descriptive ( ! feel+s ( _m :o 7 br\ght into ?is /ate4 ,?is is be+ plant$ into ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 & :5 su* s\ls are br\ght into ! lib]ty ( ! gospel1 !y "k1 ev5 if !y _c expla91 :at x is to be plant$ into ! lik5ess ( 8 resurrection also4 ,n[ to all su* tri$ s\ls1 ex]cis$ ) ! t]rors ( ,god1 & fe>+ 8 wra? & t]rible maje/y1 z a s9-av5g+ ,god1 to all su* is ! address made1 ,ent] into ! rock1 & hide !e 9 ! du/4 ,:5 ! prophet ,j]emiah 0 ex]cis$1 ) "s awful impressions ( ! div9e maje/y1 he describes a s\l made s will+ to see 8 int]e/ 9 p>don+ m]cy1 t he putte? 8 m\? 9 ! du/4 ,if s be !re may be hope1 ! l[e/ place t c be1 suits su* an "o1 yea1 9 ! v du/1 plead+ = m]cy & p>don1 ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 & 8 law-fulfill+ righte\sness4 ,i h (t5 be5 9 ?is /ate2 & p]haps ! prophet ref]s to su* a /ate 9 ! #bi? *apt]1 #d? v]se1 ,& ?y spee* %all :isp] out ( ! du/4 ,?is1 al?\gh _m mis]ies are exp]i5c$1 is a safe /ate2 b none c believe t we are ?us ex]cis$1 till ,god raises ! poor f ! du/1 & ! ne$y f ! dunghill4 ,see #aac ,psalm1 #a/ ( ,samuel1 ii1 #g1 #h4 ,! comm& is1 ,ent] into ! rock4 ,!re is no safety b 9 him1 he is ! rock1 & 8 "w is p]fect4 ,he is ! high1 holy1 fruitful1 refre%+1 f\ndation2 %elt]1 safety1 def5ce1 & /r5g? ( 8 *ur*4 ,"h _m a s\l has run1 & f\nd safety1 help1 com=t1 & peace3 ?is is ! only dwell+ place = a law-condemn$ s9n]1 :o has fl$ = refuge2 "h alone is firm1 float+1 & solid peace1 all1 all is sea beside4 ,i mu/ ref] y to t bless$ circum/ance1 record$ 9 #ccrd ,exodus1 & ! close ( ! *apt]4 ,?is w greatly assi/ y\r spiritual views ( ! passage "u consid]ation4 ,x is only 9 ,*ri/ we c see ! glory ( ,god4 ,to ent] 91 is ! m9d enabl$ by ,god ! ,_s's p[]1 to receive ! tru?1 & to be l$ by ! same ,_s to appreh5d ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 z he is reveal$4 ,?is is ! tru? t makes u free1 h& z x ent]s into ! m9d1 s we sweetly ent] into x4 ,y\r's1 truly1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xxxiv4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,april #d?1 #ahai4 ,mrs4 ,,lawson1 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,) grief ( he>t ,i h to in=m y1 t poor ,dean is appo9t$ to die on ,?ursday morn+4 ,?is is a mo/ di/ress+ circum/ance1 z ,i "k ! poor fell[ ent]ta9$ a hope t x w\ld be prov$ an act ( insanity4 ,my feel+s w be sorely di/ress$1 z ,i %all h ! pa9 to he> 8 poor trembl+ foot/eps on ! scaffold4 ,may ,god prep>e 8 s\l1 & assure him ( 8 int]e/ 9 ,*ri/4 ,may he feel ! p>don+ love ( ,god--?is w be z pill>s ( m>ble1 to support 8 s9k+ he>t4 ,oh t he may be wa%$ 9 ! de> ,r$eem]'s blood1 & clo!d ) 8 righte\sness1 t he may be accept$ ( ! ,fa!r ! mom5t ! s\l quits ! body4 ,glad %\ld ,i be to visit him1 & pray ) him1 b t is n all[$4 ,la/ night ,i 0 v l[ ab\t him1 & sudd5ly op5$ ^u ! #cg? ,psalm1 ,! ,"l w n leave him 9 8 h&1 nor condemn him :5 he is judg$4 ,if 8 la/ lett] to me 0 g5u9e1 he is sav$ 9 ! ,"l1 ) an ev]la/+ salvation4 ,8 s\l is e ?+ n[1 ! body w soon be lifeless4 ,solemn ?\ght1 affect+ idea--to be cut (f by an untimely dea?1 9 ! height ( heal? & manhood6 ,h[ truly awful2 :at has s9 done1 & ,oh h[ great is ! p[] ( ,satan4 ,! ,"l w put an end to ! empire ( ,satan1 & conf9e him d[n to d>kness1 fire1 & *a9s1 & we %all say ,am5 to ,satan's s5t5ce4 ,i tru/ poor ,dean has f\nd m]cy at ! h&s ( ,god4 ,v>i\s lett]s ,i h s5t him1 & glad ,i am ! ,"l enabl$ me to po9t him to ! ble$+ cross4 ,8 fir/ lett] to me1 0 a pro( 8 m9d 0 v d>k1 & 8 la/ lett] proves 8 increase 9 light & fai?2 if ! ,"l has ?us bless$ my poor lett]s to him1 y & ,i c see t ,i 0 n s5t "h 9 va94 ,x is well1 ! ,"l has _m means to br+ 8 *ildr5 to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,:at ,god did to ,ph>aoh1 & 8 ho/1 rea*$ ! e> ( ,rahab ! h>lot1 9 ,j]i*o1 & %e 0 conv]t$4 ,! fame ( ,solomon's wisdom 0 he>d 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,sabeans1 & prov$ ! conv]sion ( ! que5 ( ,%eba4 ,! wond]ful de/ruction ( ! ,assyrian army1 rea*$ to ,babylon1 f !nce came ! wise m5 to wor%ip ,*ri/1 & a *ur* 0 =m$ !re4 ,a fam9e drove ,naomi f ,be?lehem1 & %e c>ri$ ! k ( ! true ,god to ! c\ntry ( ,moab1 :i* prov$ ! conv]sion ( ,ru?4 ,! ,syrians invad$ ,israel1 & took a little maid captive1 :i* t]m9at$ 9 ! conv]sion ( ,namaan4 ,a fam9e drove ,elijah to a wid[ at ,zidon1 & ,eli%a's pass+ by a h\se at ,%unem1 prov$ _! conv]sion4 ,paul & ,silas 7 tak5 up1 & put 9 prison1 & ,onesimus 0 conf9$ 9 ! same place = felony1 & ,paul 0 ! means ( 8 conv]sion !re4 ,a p]son swore t aga9/ me :i* ,i knew no?+ ab\t1 & ,i 0 doom$ to ?is place = a "t4 ,i dread ! approa* ( ,?ursday1 ! %ock w be great1 b x w be soon ov]2 & !n1 ,o :at a transition--:at bliss w 8 _s feel1 & :at gratitude to ,god = br++ him home f an ignom9i\s dea?1 to et]nal life4 ,i h be5 in=m$ ,mr4 ,hyat1 ( ! ,tab]nacle1 visit$ him sev]al times1 & ^? visits h be5 bless$ to 8 s\l4 ,i f9d fai? & pati5ce wants /r5g!n+1 b all fullness is 9 ,*ri/4 ,i am glad pray] is mak+ 9 ! ,*ur* = ,mr4 ,d4 ,ev] y\r's1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xxxv4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,may #h?1 #ahai4 ,mrs4 ,o1 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,i well "k y\r conc]n ab\t ! /ate ( poor ,mr4 ,d4 ,y\rself & y\r de> si/]--de> inde$ by a ?ree-fold cord ( nature1 grace & trials1 h express$ mu* anxiety = "s in=mation on ! subject ( 8 conv]sion & end4 ,i h b few mat]ials to furni% y ) t acc\nt1 z my situation preclud$ all int]c\rse ) him1 except by lett] & a di/ant view ( ea* o!r4 ,?is 0 no small matt] ( sorr[ to me1 = _m weeks1 nor c\ld ,i (t5 help exclaim+ 9 ! pa!tic language ( ,j]emiah1 8,truly ?is is a grief1 b mu/ ,i be> x40 ,"s "t ago1 ,i wrote a few l9es to y\r de> si/]1 giv+ h] an acc\nt ( ! dea? ( ?ree unhappy m5 7see ,lett] #ai7 b z ,i c\ld ga9 no satisfaction ab\t !m1 suffici5t to call y\r att5tion to admire t grace1 :i* ,i 0 in=m$ !y 7 favor$ )1 ,i left ! subject4 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld ex]cise m *>ity to dy+ m51 ?an ! ,"l has manife/$4 ,i am well conv9c$ t ! ,judge ( all ! e>? w d "r2 & al?\gh he give? n acc\nt ( 8 matt]s1 yet ! day w decl>e 8 righte\sness1 & e d>k & my/]i\s provid5ce w be unfold$2 let u !re=e wait ! great tea*]1 ,dea?1 & ,god adore4 ,i am n enraptur$ ) ! v>i\s acc\nts ( ! clos+ sc5e ( _m1 nor am ,i mov$ ) ! d>kness to :i* ,god's de> p may be liable at ! end ( _! w>f>e2 all 0 d>kness :5 ! et]nal ,son ( ,god 0 dy+1 yet1 he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 & ,satan may be p]mitt$ to h>rass a believ] to ! v gates ( heav52 yet ?\s&s are delud$ to ! la/ mom5t1 ^: hopes are built ^u ! s&1 & ^: religion s9ks ) _! lives1 :5 _! false refuges & ly+ confid5ces give way4 ,_m pr(ane graceless *>act]s die l lambs1 b ,oh1 c\ld we see :at t]rors surr\nd !m ^u its approa* to an angry ,god1 9 ! _w ( spirits1 x w\ld h>r[ up our v s\ls4 ,_m pr\d ph>isees1 :o are tru/+ 9 !mselves t !y are righte\s1 t !y are bett] ?an o!rs1 die 9 ! same /ate4 ,_m flam+1 pr(essors1 :o boa/ !y h done mu* = ,god1 & 8 cause1 f9d 9 dea? t ,god has done no?+ = !m2 & ^? :o only h receiv$ ! sy/em ( tru? 9 ! notion1 & yet de/itute ( its p[]1 are 9 ! same awful /ate4 ,_m :o h come to an ignom9i\s end1 h be5 left to die ) a lie 9 _! m\?s1 decl>+ _! innoc5ce ( _! crimes2 & o!rs h pat*$ up a peace ) ,god1 z !y call x1 by a little sorr[ = s91 ! receiv+ ! sacram5t1 by =giv+ _! enemies1 & dy+ 9 peace ) all ! _w4 ,^! are "s ( ! v>i\s delusions1 9 :i* _m ( our poor fall5 race leave ?is _w = et]nity2 b ,i am happy to say1 t ,i believe _m h gone f ! fatal drop to endless bliss1 :o h be5 conv9c$ ( s91 cri$ = m]cy 9 ,god's way1 & obta9$ a s5se ( p>don+ m]cy ?r\gh ! do+ & dy+ ( ! adorable ,m$iator4 ,?is has inspir$ a holy confid5ce 9 ! m9d1 t make? n a%am$1 a hope t _c fail1 z x c5t]s 9 ! p]son & f9i%$ "w ( ,*ri/4 ,great inde$ has be5 ! false confid5ce ( _m4 ,m>y1 que5 ( ,scots1 a rigid papi/1 w5t to ! block to be behead$1 9 a /rong confid5ce4 ,rosseau1 ! infidel philosoph]1 di$ z calm z a summ]'s ev5+ breeze1 & ! celebrat$ ,addison said 9 dea?1 8,see 9 :at tranquility a *ri/ian c die20 & yet1 alas6 :at 0 ! gr\nd ( _! hopes8 ,b ! p]son :o is ! subject ( ?is lett]1 0 inde$ bett] taught1 & we mu/ appeal to ! *ur* & ! _w on 8 behalf1 & say1 8,is n ?is a br& pluck$ out ( ! fire40 ,x is a m]cy to f9d ! ,pe>l ( great ,price 9 e>ly life1 z x saves ! s\l f a ?\s& ?orns1 :i* gall ! consci5ces ( ^?1 :o d n exp]i5ce ! p>don ( _! s9s till ! t]rors ( dea? approa*4 ,! ,"l has giv5 u "o p>ticul> in/ance 9 8 ^w1 ( ! victory ( 8 grace 9 ! s\l1 z ! body 0 wrack+ 9 ! agonies ( dea?1 & ?is is record$ t none might despair1 & none might presume4 ,two malefactors 7 crucifi$ ) our de> ,"l1 on ,golgo?a2 & :5 impi\s pr(ane wret*es1 ) ! hell-h>d5$ prie/s1 7 insult+ him 9 8 agonies1 ?ieves t 7 crucifi$ ) him1 did ca/ ! same 9 8 tee?4 ,?is %ews ! awful /ate !y 7 bo? 91 b ,oh1 ! fre5ess & sov]eignty ( div9e grace--! ,"l select$ "o ( ^? to be an in/ance ( x--at ?is awful p]iod ! ,"l ,jesus look$ ^u him1 & began 8 "w ( grace2 ! effects 7 soon visible1 9 reprov+ 8 companion1 & submission to 8 fate1 ! ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 j s5t5ce1 ) a high comm5dation ( ! illu/ri\s suff]]4 ,?is 0 pres5tly v5t$ aga9 9 pray]1 cry+ fir/ to 8 companion 9 s9 & sorr[1 8,do/ ?\ n fe> ,god1 see+ ?\ art 9 ! same condemnation8 ,we inde$1 ju/ly suff]1 b ?is man ha? done no?+ amiss40 ,!n p]haps wri?+ 8 agonis+ body t[>ds 8 ,r$eem]1 he /rove to %ew 8 v5]ation1 by l[ly b[+ 8 head4 ,! ef=t tore 8 l5g!n+ w\nds1 & ! blood gu%$ =? 9 l>g] /reams2 b disreg>d+ ! pa91 & ! /ream+ blood1 he cri$1 8,"l1 rememb] me1 :5 ?\ come/ into ?y k+dom40 ,! de> ,savi\r1 ) a div9e smile1 :i* ent]$ ! he>t ( ! poor malefactor1 look$ on him ) b5ignity1 grace1 & love2 & ) a g5tle voice repli$1 8,?is day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 ,p>adise40 ,no d\bt ?is sweet promise 0 att5d$ ) ! full p>don ( 8 s9s1 a s5se ( div9e love1 & a joy full ( glory4 ,! peace ( ,god1 :i* 8 de> ,"l 0 n[ mak+ = him1 fill$ 8 wond]+ m9d1 & fitt$ 8 new-born s\l = cele/ial triumphs4 ,"h 0 grace inde$--sov]eign1 ri*1 & free4 ,he saw 8 ,r$eem] 9 agonies1 he beheld ! midnight d>kness :i* veil$ ! heav5s1 he felt ! e>? quake1 & he he>d ! rocks split :5 8 ,"l exclaim$ 8,x is f9i%$40 ,no d\bt ) /range emotions ( love1 grief1 wond]1 capture1 surprise1 adoration1 & joy1 he ca/ 8 dy+ eyes on 8 suff]+ ,savi\r2 he saw our ,jesus b[ 8 de> head 9 dea?1 hav+ obta9$ et]nal r$emption = all :o come to ,god ?r\gh him2 & no d\bt he long$ = ! mom5t :5 he %\ld brea! 8 la/--b 8 he>t 0 once m to be brok54 ,! soldi]s came to break ! legs ( ! malefactors1 b 8 ,"l 0 dead already2 & ! poor ?ief1 ) dim dy+ eyes2 yet saw ! murd]\s villa9 drive a spe> 9 ! he>t ( t ,*ri/ t _h p>don$ 8 s92 8 s\l /ruggl$ to get ?r\gh ! body1 to ! bosom ( its ,savi\r & its ,god4 ,8 legs be+ brok51 he !n expir$1 & 8 disimprison$ s\l fl$ to ! p>adise promis$ him4 ,?is 0 grace inde$4 ,oh = ?is love let rocks & hills ,_! la/+ sil5ce break4 ,?is almighty grace1 ,i humbly tru/1 accompli%$ ! salvation ( ,mr4 ,d4 ,x appe>s f :at ,i c le>n1 t he _h liv$ 9 ?\ghtlessness & folly1 & ^? amusem5ts :i* are calculat$ to fa/5 ! b&s ( spiritual dea? ! firm]2 b ! ,"l /opp$ him 9 8 mad c>e]1 9 a v awful way1 & ) "o trem5d\s s91 puni%$ o!rs1 & made x an awful1 b graci\s means to br+ him to reflection1 to seek+ ! ,"l1 & to t rep5tance t ne$e? n to be rep5t$ (4 ,s9 rose to its heigh?1 ,satan did 8 utmo/1 & ! h& ( ! ,"l appe>$2 ! awful mom5t ( temptation came1 he compli$1 he s9n$ ) an high h& & an uplift$ arm--ignorant ( ! nature ( s91 he va9ly suppos$ a *ild want$ no ,savi\r1 =gett+ x is writt51 8,i 0 %ap5 9 iniquity1 & 9 s9 did my "m conceive me40 ,he p]=m$ ! fatal act1 & u%]$ ! s\l ( ! *ild into et]nity1 de/roy$ its body1 robb$ its de> p>5ts ( its affectionate embrace1 involv$ !m 9 sorr[1 & plung$ himself into ! deepe/ horrors1 real & imag9>y2 =feit$ 8 life to ! j laws ( 8 c\ntry1 & if grace _h n be5 manife/$1 he w\ld h complicat$ 8 own ev]la/+ de/ruction4 ,oh1 ! ext5t ( ! crime6 h[ dreadful6 ,8 tortur$ he>t c\ld feel no re/ day nor night1 till he gave himself up to ju/ice4 ,i saw him come into prison1 & /range to tell1 ,i felt a _s ( pray] = him influ5ce my m9d1 :i*1 m or less1 abode ) me till 8 execution4 ,i knew h[ x w\ld be ) him1 & ,i daily fe>$ he w\ld die by 8 own h&s2 b ! ,"l appe>$ graci\s1 n only 9 pres]v+ him1 b 9 giv+ him a s]i\s conc]n ab\t 8 nev] dy+ s\l4 ,!re 0 a p]son 9 ! same class ) him1 :o _h be5 = "s "t also ) me2 ?is p]son (t5 took occasion to talk s]i\sly ) ,mr4 999999 ,d4 & obs]v+ ! /ate ( 8 m9d1 he advis$ him to write to me2 b ,i be+ a /rang] to him1 & 8 m9d sadly agitat$1 he reque/$ 8 companion to write to me1 & lay be=e me 8 di/ress$ feel+s1 & begg$ to "k f me if !re 7 any hopes held out 9 scripture1 = su* a "* z he 01 & if !re 7 any murd]] ev] obta9$ et]nal life4 ,i endeavor$ to answ] him accord+ to ! ^w ( ,god1 assur$ him ,i 0 glad to f9d him "u conc]n = 8 s\l1 & ask+ ! way to ,god4 ,i po9t$ out ! nature & design ( ! ,gospel1 9 ! revelation ( a ,savi\r1 exactly suit$ to su* s9n]s z he 02 ! invitation to poor s9n]s1 :o 7 l$ to cry = m]cy f a feel+ s5se ( ne$2 ! fre5ess ( div9e grace1 & above all1 ,i con/antly urg$ ! necessity ( an application ( ! atonem5t to ! consci5ce1 & %ew$ him accord+ to my poor abilities1 t ! salvation he n[ /ood 9 ne$ (1 consi/$ 9 ! s5se ( p>don+ m]cy4 ,?is ,i urg$ ^u him to cry day & night =1 & nev] re/ till he knew = himself 8 s9s 7 =giv51 & !n ,i knew all ! happy holy consequ5ces t w\ld foll[4 ,i next po9t$ out ! excell5cy ( ! good & j laws ( ! l& 9 :i* we live1 & al?\gh ,i 0 mo/ cruelly *>g$ z an enemy to all laws1 div9e & human1 yet ?is 0 z false z ,god 0 true1 z ,i consid] ! :olesome laws ( ! c\ntry1 to come ! ne>e/ to ! precepts ( ! sacr$ scriptures1 & t a ,*ri/ian1 9 8 be/ /ate ( m9d1 e/eem$ & lov$ e law ( ,god4 ,great peace h !y :i* love ?y law4 ,! next /ep ,i took1 0 to po9t out ^? p>ts ( scripture1 :i* suit$ 8 case & ?is ,i con/antly en=c$1 z ,i hop$ he grew 9 k1 & 9 seek+ ! ,"l2 b ,i did n answ] ! "q 9 ref]5ce to ! possibility ( a murd]]'s salvation1 = "s "t aft]1 because ,i consid]$ x necess>y t he %\ld be truly w\nd$1 till ! heal+ balm 0 br\ght4 ,i %all n enl>ge ^u ! subject ( ! v>i\s lett]s ,i s5t him 9 8 unhappy situation1 b ) respect to ! "q1 8,! d\bt 9 ! m9ds ( _m1 :e!r x is possible = a p]son guilty ( murd]1 to obta9 et]nal life30 ,! scriptures are cle> ^u ?is subject4 ,_m h obta9$ x1 al?\gh !y mo/ ju/ly =feit _! natural lives1 agreeable to ! div9e injunction1 8,:oso %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$40 ,& if a murd]] is n detect$ & execut$ by ! laws ( 8 c\ntry1 yet1 9 g5]al1 "s evil befals !m1 & !y seldom die a natural dea?2 = ! ^w ( ,god is mo/ly fulfill$ 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,b1 ) respect to ! s\l1 ! salvation ( t is an act ( free1 sov]eign m]cy4 ,! passage ( ,john's ,epi/le1 #crd *apt]1 #ae? v]se1 %\ld be read 9 its connexion1 & y w f9d t x expla9s itself1 8,:oev] hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]1 & ye "k t no murd]] ha? et]nal life abid+ 9 him40 ,?is text ref]s to ^? hypocrites 9 a pr(ession ( religion1 :o1 9 he>t1 hate ^? t are truly call$ ( ,god to ! enjoym5t ( ! tru?2 & su*1 inde$1 is ! nature ( ! holy law ( ,god1 t x views unju/ ang] 9 ! m9d1 z murd]2 s says ! ,"l & fulfill] ( 8 own law1 #e? ( ,mat!w4 ,:o !n c hope = salvation f ! brok5 ,cov5ant ( ,works2 b x is v evid5t t "s :o h committ$ murd] h be5 p>don$ by ! blood ( ! atonem5t1 & are n[ 9 heav54 ,god's highly di/+ui%$ s]vants1 bo? ,moses & ,david1 7 guilty ( ,murd]2 ,moses kill$ an ,egyptian & hid him 9 ! s&1 & ,david gave ord]s to capta9-g5]al ,joab to place ,uriah 9 ! front ( ! battle1 t he might be kill$2 ?is cruel act 0 res5t$ by ! ,"l1 = al?\gh 8 s9s 7 p>don$1 yet ,david _h a brok5 he>t )91 & p]petual w>s )\t4 ,:ile ,manasseh 0 9 a /ate ( nature1 x is said he wr\ght v mu* evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l--moreov]1 ,manasseh %$ innoc5t blood v mu*--& yet1 ,oh ! wond]s ( free victori\s grace6 ,manasseh is br\ght into tr\ble1 into a prison1 & into fett]s1 & !re ! ,"l conv9c$ him ( s91 humbl$ 8 he>t1 gave him a _s ( pray]1 & made himself kn[n to him z a s9 p>don+ ,god4 ,"s ( ! murd]]s ( ! ,son ( ,god 7 p>don$3 = ^! ! de> ,savi\r pray$1 :ile !y 7 9 ! v act ( crucify+ him1 8,fa!r =give !m40 ,& :5 ! bold & fai?ful apo/le ,pet] prea*$ to !m1 he *>g$ ! murd] ( ! ,savi\r to _! consci5ces1 ,god gave !m fai? to believe 9 him1 grace to receive 8 ^w1 rep5tance unto life1 & !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( t v ,jesus :om !y _h crucifi$4 ,i might also m5tion ,saul ( ,t>sus1 :o gives a mo/ affect+ acc\nt ( himself1 9 ! #bf? ( ! ,acts4 ,& :o c tell ! li/ ( ^? :o h be5 humbl$ & r5ew$ by ! grace ( ,god1 & :o w5t f ! fatal gibbet to glory8 ,?is ,i tru/ 0 ! sad1 b ?r\gh m]cy1 happy case ) ,mr4 ,d4 ,aft] ! lapse ( a few weeks1 :5 8 agitat$ bosom w\ld p]mit him1 he wrote to me--!re 0 no?+ 9 8 lett] b :at 0 v natural to expect f a p]son 9 8 situation2 yet1 f a few s5t5ces1 ,i 0 enc\rag$ 9 my hope t he 0 seek+ ! ,"l4 ,i ga9$ in=mation ( him e week1 & always wrote to him accord+ly4 ,8 fe>s1 t]rors1 & horrors ov]:elm$ 8 trembl+ _s1 & ,i hop$ !re 0 m ?an nature 9 x4 ,"s pi\s m5 br\ght him "s religions ,tracts4 ,good ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,p5zance1 once visit$ him1 & by ! good h& ( ,god1 8 t]rors abat$1 & 8 m9d 0 gradually op5$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 to see ! value ( ,*ri/1 & to make application to him = t m]cy & grace he delights to display4 ,i frequ5tly obs]v$ him at ! *apel1 & :5 our wor?y ,*apla9 advanc$ any preci\s s5t5ce ( ! fullness & fre5ess ( grace1 he us$ to look at me ) smil+ approbation2 by ?is ,i c\ld see he 01 at lea/1 ga9+ "s k ( ! "r way1 & rejoic+ 9 ! tru?4 ,he exp]i5c$ v viol5t temptations f ! enemy1 sometimes to suicide1 !n to d\bt ! au!nticity ( ! ,bible4 ,v>i\s 7 8 toss+s ( m9d & deep 0 8 di/ress1 till ! ,"l l$ him to receive ! atonem5t 9 8 m9d ) p[]2 ?is 0 done 9 ! use ( ! means4 ,i c\ld humbly wi% to h kn[n h[ ?is came into 8 m9d1 :e!r by ! impression ( any scripture1 or 9 any op5 manife/ation ( p[]1 light1 & lib]ty4 ,i he>d he 0 m com=table ?an he us$ to be1 & wrote to him to "k ! gr\nd ( t com=t1 & ! real /ate ( 8 m9d1 to :i* he s5t me ! foll[+ simple & pla9 ,lett]4 ,mr4 ,c4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d ,,well ,,wi%]1 ,i feel mu* indebt$ to y = y\r good advice & k9d att5tion to me "u my heavy afflictions4 ,i h ! pleasure to in=m y ,i am a wond] to myself3 my m9d & he>t prone aft] ! ri*es ( ,*ri/--!re is no "n "u heav51 nor 9 heav51 s preci\s z 8 to me4--,y "k :at ! ,bible promises to all believ]s4 ,i h read x1 & ?\ght x rea*$ any case b m9e1 b n[1 ?anks be to ,god1 ,i f9d my case & s9s 7 :at our bless$ ,savi\r %$ 8 blood =--su* rebels z me6 ,a free p>don is held =? = su* vile creatures z ,i am4 ,i ?ank ,god f my he>t1 he has done a great "w = me--! blood ( ,*ri/ is preci\s blood--he is /r5g!n+ me mu* 9 fai?4 ,i f9d he is all ,i ne$4 ,i am no?+ b s91 & h done no good 9 all my life1 yet he holds a free p>don = me4 ,he has answ]$ my pollut$ pray]s1 & e promise 9 ! book tells me x is = me4 ,! bless$ & ,holy ,_s has op5$ my bl9d eyes1 & %ew$ me :at ,i am & :at ,*ri/ is1 9 "s degree1 b 8 ri*es & m]cies none c fa?om--8 promise takes away ! /+ ( dea?4 ,i am look+ to him1 & put all ?+s into 8 h&s1 & x w be well4 ,k9d ,sir1 ,i rema91 y\r's1 c4 ,a great ,s9n]1 ,r4 ,dean4 ,f ?is simple lett] ,i receiv$ "s degree ( consolation1 & f9d+ 8 m9d 0 op5 to receive ! atonem5t = ! p>don ( all s91 ,i judg$ x n[ exp$i5t to lead 8 att5tion to t glori\s robe ( imput$ righte\sness :i* is ! end ( ! law & ! glory ( ! gospel1 t he might be able to say ,jesus ?y blood & righte\sness ,my beauty are my glori\s dress2 ',mid/ flam+ worlds1 9 ^! array'd1 ,) joy %all ,i lift up my head4 ,i press$ 8 att5tion to t capital bless+1 kn[+ t fai? _h to d ) t alone to r5d] u j be=e ,god2 t :ile ! blood ( ,jesus took away all s91 ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/ to ! ,law fulfill$ all righte\sness--! "o excludes f hell1 b ! o!r br+s u to heav52 8,= 9 ! ,"l %all all ! ,se$ ( ,israel be ju/ifi$1 & %all glory40 ,i _h1 aft] ?is1 mu* uneas9ess ( m9d on behalf ( poor ,mr4 ,d4 8 situation ) s _m awful *>act]s1 9 ! same "p ( ! prison1 ,i knew 0 n v favorable to 8 gr[? 9 grace2 yet ,i knew1 if ! "w 0 g5u9e on 8 m9d1 x w\ld be c>ri$ on2 b "s p]sons _h attempt$ to console 8 m9d ) ?is idea1 ,t on 8 trial x w\ld be prov$ he 0 insane4 ,i fe>$ ?is w\ld ?r[ him into a c>eless frame ab\t 8 s\l1 & ,i fe> x did = a "t1 b ! spe$y approa* ( ! assize al>m$ him1 & ,i hope ! ,"l quick5$ him aga94 ,i wrote to him n to li/5 to any su* ideas = a mom5t1 & rem9d$ him ( ! fir/ intimation ( ,satan to out fir/ p>5ts--8,ye %all n surely die40 ,i tru/ ?is _h ! desir$ effect2 he 0 tri$ & ca/ = dea?1 z ,i expect$1 & 8 fatal day 0 appo9t$1 b def]r$ to wait ! decision ( ! fate ( ano!r1 :o 0 aft]w>ds repriev$4 ,?is 0 inde$ r an uncommon circum/ance1 b ,i fondly hop$ ! ,"l _h s appo9t$ x1 t poor ,mr4 ,d4 might be ! bett] capacitat$ to ent] into 8 awful pres5ce4 ,9 ref]5ce to 8 /ate ( m9d1 dur+ ?is p]iod1 ! wor?y m9i/] ( ! place con/antly visit$ him1 & held =? ! suitable consolations ( ! gospel to 8 view1 nor 7 ^? visits 9 va94 ,i frequ5tly he>d ,mr4 ,d4 pray al\d1 & ) mu* en]gy4 ,! day be=e 8 execution 7,april #g1 #ahai7 he 0 visit$ by a ,nobleman & 8 respectable ,fri5d1 :o1 9 imitation ( _! div9e ,"l1 delights to g ab\t do+ good2 may ,god prosp] _! ef=ts1 & ano!r day fulfil 9 ^? honorable p]sons all ^? graci\s promises 9 ! #da/ ,psalm1 #a1 #b1 #crd v]ses4 ,"s pi\s1 ,fri5ds f ! ,me?odi/ ,society (t5 visit$ him1 & pray$ ) him1 & ,i tru/ felt ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l ) !m2 z an evid5ce ( 8 approbation ( _! "w ( love1 "s cont9u$ ) him all ! night previ\s to 8 execution3 ,mr4 ,d4 receiv$ !m k9dly & gratefully4 ,! visitors did n p]ceive ! lea/ sign ( insanity1 b a calm compos$ness ( m9d1 & an humble tru/ 9 ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 & )\t ! %ad[ ( a d\bt ( ! p>don ( 8 s9s4 ,believe me1 ,i feel an emotion ( gratitude & te>s :ile ,i write ?is4 ,he c\ld give no acc\nt :at induc$ him to commit ! horrid de$1 b spoke v compos$ly on e subject4 ,he jo9$ ! g5tlem5 9 pray]1 & s++ an hymn-- ,behold ! ble$+ lamb ( ,god1 ,nail'd to ! %ameful tree2 ,h[ va/ ! love t him con/ra9'd ,to ble$ & die = me4 ,ab\t an h\r aft]1 lean+ ^u ! %\ld] ( "o ( ! visitors1 he reque/$ him to s+ t sweet hymn aga91 9 :i* he jo9$ !m1 ) a sweet & heav5ly frame ( m9d2 b ,satan 0 to h 8 la/ onset1 & ab\t ! middle ( ! night ! enemy h>rass$ him sorely1 deep d>kness p]vad$ 8 m9d1 & 8 he>t trembl$ ) fe>4 ,! de> fri5ds p]ceiv+ ?is1 advis$ him to retire & read alone1 & !y )drew to ! o!r end ( ! room4 ,aft] he _h read a little1 he fell on 8 knees1 & pray$ mo/ f]v5tly1 consi/5tly1 & scripturally4 ,satan left him1 & 8 m9d became q s]5e4 ,at sev5 9 ! morn+1 :5 he 0 prep>+ all ?+s necess>y = 8 f9al dep>ture1 he address$ a fell[ prison] 9 a mo/ surpriz+ & affect+ mann]2 spoke ( ! m]cy he _h receiv$1 & enc\rag$ him to call on ,god = p>don+ m]cy1 ?r\gh ! do+ & dy+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! visitors !n read a lett] f 8 de> fri5d1 ! uncle ( ! de> *ild1 9 :i* he prais$ ,god = ! m]cy ,mr4 ,d4 _h f\nd1 & f ! t5or ( ! lett]1 we tru/ ! day dawns on 8 m9d1 & ! day /> beg9s to %9e4 ,mr4 ,d4 att5d$ ! solemn s]vice at ! *apel1 & receiv$ ! ,"l's supp]2 n to make 8 peace ) ,god1 b 9 ?ankfulness to 8 de> ,"l :o _h made x = him on m\nt ,calv>y4 ,! solemn bell ann\nc$ 8 approa*1 & my s\l 0 ov]:elm$ ) solemn grief1 :i* ,i endeavor$ to v5t out 9 pray]s & te>s4 ,at n9e o',clock ,i he>d him1 hav+ asc5d$ ! scaffold1 9 supplication1 :i* increas$ 9 f]v5t entreaties1 & committ+ 8 s\l into ! h&s ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,8 petitions 7 e>ne/ & importunate1 & z he increas$ 9 agitation1 s also 9 dev\t intreaties1 cry+1 ,"l ,jesus receive my _s2 ,look1 look ^u a poor murd]]4 ,oh1 by ! blood ( ! cross1 by ! blood ( calv>y1 look ^u me4 ,"l h m]cy ^u me4 ,"l-- "h he 0 go+ to speak aga91 b ! drop fell1 & 8 s\l took its flight to ! bosom ( its ,savi\r & its ,god2 ) ,*ri/ 9 8 he>t1 heav5 9 8 eye1 & ,"l--on 8 tongue4 ,?us di$ poor ,mr4 ,d4 a s9n]1 sav$ by grace alone4 ,i tru/ 8 sad case 0 laid on ! he>ts ( _m ,god-fe>+ p]sons1 & _m pray]s 7 put up = him1 nor did !y return empty4 ,"s ( our de> fri5ds _h sev]al preci\s tok5s = 8 good2 & ,i am happy to say ,i gave "s hope1 t ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,d4 is ! means ( ! spiritual life ( "o 9 ! family3 p]haps x w n end "h4 ,i mu/ add1 t ! wor?y family to :om ! *ild belong$1 mo/ freely =gave him ! ra% act1 & paid e att5tion to him dur+ 8 conf9em5t4 ,f ?is %ort acc\nt ( poor ,mr4 ,d4 ,i ?9k we may discov] "s ( ^? bless$ evid5ces :i* *>act]ize a real believ]4 ,8 brok5ness ( _s & hone/ confessions1 prove 8 humility be=e ,god3 8 cry+ day & night to ! ,"l1 evid5ce 8 et]nal election2 8 m9d be+ l$ to ! ,savi\r manife/$ 8 adoption1 & 8 receiv+ ! atonem5t & re/+ ^u ,jesus1 %ew$ t 8 fai? 0 g5u9e4 ,8 temptations demon/rate ,satan's hatr$ to him1 & 8 entreaties = m]cy to ! la/ mom5t1 prove t he _h obta9$ m]cy3 8,is n ?is a br& pluck$ out ( ! fire80 ,i w\ld call y\r att5tion 9 ?is lett]1 to ! inf9ite evil ( s91 ! my/]y ( div9e provid5ce1 ! wond]s ( almighty grace1 & ! necessity ( f]v5t pray] = div9e keep+2 8,hold ?\ me up1 & ,i %all be safe20 b ?is w\ld fill a volume4 ,y c recollect ,i h obs]v$1 t ! ,"l 9 g5]al res5ts a murd] 9 8 own way1 & 9 8 own "t1 al?\gh ! murd]] may escape condign puni%m5t4 ,?is has be5 prov$ 9 _m in/ances1 "o ( :i* ,i h j read 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 :i* ,i w j m5tion 9 few words4 ,a g5tleman 0 rid+ ov] ,h\nsl[ ,hea?1 :5 a poor man1 ) 8 little boy1 ran aft] him to solicit relief2 b ! g5tleman refus+1 ! begg> cont9u$ 8 intreaties1 :i* aggravat$ him t he drew 8 sword & laid ! poor begg> on ! gr\nd1 & !n rode away3 ! poor boy scream$ out t 8 fa!r 0 kill$4 ,t5 ye>s aft] ?is1 z he 0 rid+ ne> ! same place1 "s boys 7 play+ at cricket1 & "o ( !m hit ! g5tleman's toe ) 8 ball4 ,x 0 pa9ful1 & a surgeon at ,br5t=d1 told him x w\ld prove ( dang]\s consequ5ce4 ,he came to ,london = advice1 & 0 in=m$ he mu/ suff] amputation1 z a mortification _h actually tak5 place4 ,he w\ld n give 8 cons5t to ?is1 & dea? approa*$4 ,! doctor ask$ him if he knew any ?+ ( ! boy :o _h ?r[n ! ball1 & he said he did1 = he well rememb]$ he 0 ! son ( ! old man1 :om he _h kill$ "s ye>s be=e4--,v]ily1 !re is a ,god t judge? 9 ! e>?4 ,wi%+ y all grace1 ,i rema91 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xxxvi4 ,a*or's ,vale1 ,febru>y #af1 #ahai4 ,miss ,,grummant4 ,,my ,,de> ,,"y ,,fri5d1 ,i am q griev$ ! ,anci5t ,pap] y 0 s k9d z to l5d me1 has n be5 return$ to me2 if ,i 0 out f ?is place ,i c\ld procure ano!r1 & w d s1 ,god will+2 b ,i w tell y e ^w ( x4 ,a ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,p]son ,,( ,,jesus1 ,z x 0 f\nd 9 an ,anci5t ,manuscript1 s5t by ,publius ,l5tulus1 ,presid5t ( ,judea1 to ! ,s5ate ( ,rome4 ,!re lives at ?is "t 9 ,judea1 a ,man ( s+ul> ,"* ^: "n is ,jesus ,*ri/2 ! b>b>ians e/eem him z a ,prophet1 b 8 own foll[]s adore him z ! imm$iate (fspr+ ( ! immortal ,god4 ,he is endu$ ) su* unp>allel$ virtue1 z to call back ! dead f _! graves1 & to heal e k9d ( disease ) a ^w or a t\*4 ,8 p]son is tall1 & elegantly %ap$1 8 aspect amiable & rev]5d2 8 hair fl[s into ^? beaute\s %ades :i* no unit$ col\rs c mat*1 fall+ into graceful curls bel[ 8 e>s1 agreeably c\*+ on 8 %\ld]s1 & p>t+ on ! cr[n ( 8 head1 l ! head dress ( ! sect ( ! ,naz>5es4 ,8 =ehead is v pla91 smoo?1 & l>ge1 8 *eeks )\t a spot or wr9kle1 save t ( a lovely r$1 8 nose & m\? are =m$ ) exquisite symmetry1 8 be>d is ?ick1 & ( a col\r suitable to ! hair ( 8 head1 rea*+ a little bel[ 8 *91 & p>t$ 9 ! middle l a =k1 8 eyes grey1 bright & cle>1 quick & s]5e4 ,he rebukes ) maje/y1 c\nsels ) mildness1 pleasant 9 spee*1 & invites ) ! mo/ t5d] & p]suasive language2 8 :ole address1 :e!r by ^w or de$1 be+ c\rte\s & fri5dly1 elegant1 grave1 & *>act]i/ic ( s exalt$ a be+4 ,no man has se5 him laugh1 b ! :ole _w beheld him weep frequ5tly1 & s p]suasive are 8 te>s1 t ! multitude _c )hold !irs f jo9+ 9 sympa?y ) 84 ,he is v temp]ate1 mode/1 & wise1 9 %ort1 :atev] ?is ,phnom5on may turn out 9 ! end1 he seems1 at pres5t a man1 = 8 excell5t beauty & div9e p]fections1 e way surpass+ ! ,*ildr5 ( ,m54 ,?is is c]ta9ly a v pretty description ( ! human nature ( our de> ,"l1 & ,i feel half incl9$ to suppose t our fir/ p>5t ,adam1 0 a little l him 9 p]son--?is is only a c>nal notion1 ,i ackn[l$ge1 b ,i _c =be> to indulge x4 ,! psalmi/ ,david1 said ( ,*ri/1 eight hundr$ ye>s be=e he came1 8,?\ art fair] ?an ! *ildr5 ( m530 yet ?is de> visage & beauty 0 m>r$1 spoil$1 m ?an any man's2 grief _h s affect$ him1 t :5 b ?irty1 he look$ l a man ( fifty ye>s ( age4 ,he 0 a man ( sorr[s1 & 8 mo/ intimate acqua9tance 0 grief2 he saw su* an inf9ite evil 9 s91 ! h\rly insults p\r$ ^u ,god by ! :ole _w2 he saw ,jehovah slight$1 ridicul$1 abus$1 hat$1 & oppos$2 8 :ole he>t lov$ ,jehovah1 & ?is broke 8 he>t1 lay heavy on 8 spirits1 & caus$ him to say1 z 9 8 own common pray] book1 ! ,psalms1 8,riv]s ( wat] run d[n m9e eyes1 because m5 keep n ?y law40 ,he saw ! dreadful /ate 8 own *ildr5 7 91 & :at he _h to endure to make an atonem5t = !m4 ,e n[ & !n "o ( 8 s\l pangs took him2 h5ce we read ( 8 be+ tr\bl$ 9 _s1 agitat$ & tr\bl$ 9 s\l4 ,?is 0 "s "t be=e 8 suff]+s 9 ! g>d54 ,b :ile we admire 8 outw>d beauty z man1 :at va/ beauty possess$ 8 m9d--wisdom1 prud5ce1 *a/ity1 hol9ess1 zeal1 und]/&+1 fai?1 hope1 love1 & joy2 9 ! pr9ciple--m]cy1 commis]ation1 pity1 affection1 pati5ce1 gratitude1 & fidelity4 ,look at 8 actions1 & !y all correspond ) ! holy pr9ciples ( 8 m9d1 & ?is holy nature 0 ! image ( ,god1 ! exempl> patt]n & lik5ess ( ! new man ( grace 9 ! s\ls ( ,god's *ildr52 b ,oh1 :at an exalt$ idea does ! sacr$ pages give u ( ?is bless$ ,jesus2 he 01 he is ,god-,man4 ,8 body 0 b ! casket1 8 div9ity ! ri* jewel x conta9$4 ,he 0 unit$ to ! ,son ( ,god1 to ,god ! ,son1 :o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]4 ,he is ,god-,man1 he possesses e div9e p]fection2 he is ,jehovah1 ,god & ,"l2 he is /il$1 ,jehovah #ccj times 9 ! old ,te/am5t2 he is call$ ,god #ij times 9 ! old ,te/am5t1 & #be times 9 ! new4 ,he has put away s9 by 8 ob$i5ce & suff]+s2 he is exalt$ above ! heav5s4 ,h[ truly beautiful & glori\s he appe>s 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 we>+ our nature1 b %9+ bright] ?an a million suns--! delight ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,_s--! joy ( sa9ts & angels2 & :atev] 0 8 appe>ance on e>?1 we c =m no idea ( 8 human nature 9 heav54 ,god bless y :ile "y1 ) "s v sweet views ( him1 t he may be de> to y\r he>t 9 y\? & age1 9 life & dea?4 ,s prays y\r affectionate well wi%]1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xxxvii4 ,a*or's tale1 ,septemb] #bi1 #ahah4 ,mr4 ,g4 ,,gray4 ,,my ,,de> ,,bro!r1 ,:at c ,i say to y1 & h[ c ,i suffici5tly ?ank y = y\r k9dness & b5evol5ce ( he>t & conduct2 well might ! apo/le exhort1 8,let u n love 9 ^w & 9 tongue1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?20 & ?is has be5 y\r conduct to me s9ce my abode at ! sign ( ! un/rung h>p1 ne> ! weep+ will[s1 by ! riv]s ( ,babylon4 ,"h ,i at pres5t live1 b :at ! ,"l promis$ ! ,israelites 9 captivity1 he is mo/ graci\sly fulfill+ 9 my case4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y t ,a*or 0 a valley 9 ,j]i*o1 :]e ,a*or ! son ( ,c>mi 0 /on$2 p]haps ! valley borr[$ its "n f ! circum/ance itself4 ,a*or means tr\ble1 & y "k :at is writt5 9 y\r favorite *apt]1 #bnd ( ,hosea4 ,:at an affect+ picture ! ,"l has giv5 u ( ,israel's +ratitude & rebellion2 b hav+ det]m9$ f all et]nity1 t :]e s9 ha? ab\nd$1 !re grace also %\ld mu* m ab\nd1 & triumph ov] all ! s9 ( 8 p1 :i* has br\ght !m into s mu* tr\ble1 z ,a*an did ! ,israelites1 t 9 ! v mid/ ( t valley ( ,a*or1 he w\ld op5 a door ( hope1 & give !m /rong consolations2 t !re he w\ld manife/ 8 p>don+ love1 display 8 et]nal p[]1 sanctify ! cross to !m1 reveal 8 love to ! he>t1 & ?\gh 9 ! v mid/ ( tr\ble1 yet 8 p %\ld s+ ( 8 m]cy1 tru?1 fai?fulness1 k9dness1 & righte\sness1 all :i* are display$ 9 _! m>riage union to ,*ri/1 ! date ( :i* is z anci5t z et]nal election4 ,! gr& displays ( x 0 9 ! great act ( ! ,r$eem]'s inc>nation4 ,! means to br+ ab\t ?is union1 0 ! removal ( all ! awful imp$im5ts :i* 7 9 ! way1 by ! ob$i5ce1 ! suff]+s1 dea?1 burial1 resurrection & asc5sion1 int]cession & life ( ,*ri/1 z ,m$iator 9 heav5 = u4 ,nor c ?is bless$ union be felt or enjoy$ by u1 till ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ has subdu$ our enmity1 quick5$ our s\ls1 reconcil$ u to ,god's m9d1 %ew$ u ! p]son1 love1 & "w ( ,*ri/2 made u will+ by 8 p[]1 creat$ holy desires 9 ! s\l1 & enabl$ u to say1 ,?\1 ,oh my ,god1 9 ,*ri/ art ! ?+ t ,i long =4 ,"h is union felt2 & z ! s\l is l$ on 9 ! k ( ! great ?+s ( ,god1 x is enabl$ to trace ! orig9 ( ?is union to ! c\nsels ( et]nity4 ,i tru/ y w1 my de> bro!r1 be enabl$ :5 y are call$ =? to /& up z a spokesman = y\r de> ,"l1 decl>e :at y "k ( ! c\nsel ( ,god1 n t y1 or any o!r prea*]1 ei!r "k or c decl>e ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god4 ,no?+ is m common ?an ?is expression1 & no?+ c be m errone\s4 ,i d n believe any "o ev] decl>$ ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god1 s9ce our ,"l & 8 apo/les on e>?--!y decl>$ ! :ole1 p]fectly & infallibly2 b o!r m9i/]s1 h[ev] fai?ful !y are1 mu/ n say s1 x is an error2 b :at ! ,"l has taught y1 t y c decl>e1 ev5 ! tru? z conta9$ 9 ! gr& doctr9es ( ! ,gospel2 ! p]fections & glories ( ! divide ,jesus1 ! orig9al ru9 & pres5t corruption & mis]y ( man1 ! spirituality ( ! holy law ( ,god1 ! p]fect satisfaction ( ,*ri/1 complete ju/ification by 8 imput$ righte\sness1 reg5]ation by ! op]ations ( ! et]nal _s1 spiritual fai? & evangelical rep5tance t[>ds ,god2 love to1 aris+ f ! k ( ! adorable ,tr9ity 9 ,unity1 ! w>f>e betwe5 ! fle% & ! _s1 ! trials ( ! way1 ! temptations ( ! adv]s>y1 ! /r5g?1 light1 & com=t af=d$ u2 ! /ability ( ! et]nal cov5ant1 ! dep?s ( div9e m]cy1 ! p]petuity ( et]nal love1 ) all ! happy consequ5ces ( ^! tru?s 9 ! life1 conduct1 & ! :ole conv]sation4 ,y & ,i1 my bro!r1 are n afraid ^! great tru?s w make _! possessors c>eless ( _! conduct2 ,no1 e s9 felt & discov]$1 or ! lea/ outbreak+s ( x1 is z a dagg] to ! he>t1 a load ^u ! m9d1 nor c !re be any re/ till a fre% manife/ation ( p>don is felt4 ,we consid] ! "w ( ! m9i/ry to be ! greate/ "w & ! highe/ hon\r ev] conf]r$ on a poor fall5 creature "h4 ,to make use ( ! language ( good old ,mr4 ,ryl&1 "h is full scope = fe>1 hope1 gratitude1 ju/ice1 compassion1 zeal1 int]e/1 ambition1 glory1 pleasure1 & unb\nd$ fire2 rise ambition1 rise glory into int5se fire1 & joy )\t b\nds or end4 ,reflect1 ,o my s\l1 :at a/oni%+ glory = me to be decre$ & orda9$ by ! great ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 to copy ,god's et]nal ?\ghts1 to receive ! infusions ( ideas f all ! holy inspir$ p5m52 to be call$ out ( no?+1 out ( meanness1 obscurity1 bas5ess1 s91 & mis]y1 to /& 9 ! place & room ( ! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 to pa9t 8 p]fections1 to blaze abroad 8 glories ab\t ! _w1 to display ! virtue ( 8 blood1 & tell ( 8 a/oni%+ dea?1 ! gr&e/ action 9 ! empire ( ,god--to express ?is action 9 a ?\s& po9ts ( light1 to h ! mo/ intimate treaties ) immortal s\ls1 to d no?+ b transact ) s\ls--blood-b\ght s\ls2 to be an ambassador1 an angel1 a repres5tative ( ! ,son ( ,god2 to be put into 8 place 79 a c]ta9 s5se7 z a prea*]1 to h comm]ce ) dea?less s\ls1 to be inroll$ by ,*ri/ 9 ?is "t /ate among/ ! fai?ful & zeal\s prea*]s1 & = ,*ri/ to value u z de> & important to himself1 & to ! *ur*4 ,?is subject is s great1 ,i sc>cely "k h[ to write x1 b s int]e/+1 ,i mu/ s5d y a l9e or two m4 ,:at a glory to revive gospel doctr9es1 to display ,*ri/'s glory1 & to raise ! cr$it ( ! "w ( ! ,_s2 to die ) ! highe/ dignity1 angels & good m5 ar\nd my b$1 & ,god himself )9 my s\l4 ,o :at a glory is ?is1 to rise up amid/ ?rongs ( admir+ smil+ angels1 be=e ! ?rone ( ! ,son ( ,god2 to see all ! great & good prea*]s 9 heav5 look at me z ,i rise1 to he> !m say1 ,"h1 see1 "h he comes f 8 /udy1 f 8 pulpit1 & f ! b$ ( dea? to our %9+ worlds1 & to 8 ,ma/]'s ?rone4 ,see h[ ,jesus looks at him1 see h[ he cr[ns him4 ,h>k :at he says to him1 ,well done good & fai?ful s]vant1 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4 ,see him br+ =? ! cr[n ( glory1 & put x on my head1 = ,*ri/ w n tru/ ! noble/ angel 9 heav5 to cr[n 8 sa9ts3 he w d x himself1 & w say1 ,"h1 ye lab\r]s1 take y\r rew>d2 ye %eph]ds1 take y\r hon\r2 ye soldi]s take y\r milit>y glory2 ye ambassadors1 ye /ew>ds1 ye angels ( ! *ur*es1 take y\r immortal cr[ns1 live = ev] surr\nd$ ) sun beams1 & cr[n$ ) />s4 ,may ?is felicity be y\rs & m9e--'tis well1 p]haps1 ! dignity1 importance1 responsibility1 & trials ( ! m9i/ry1 are hid f our eyes at ! entrance on ! "w1 or ,i ?9k none w\ld g into x at all4 ,:at ,i h s9ce se51 _h ,i se5 x be=e1 ,i d n ?9k ,i %\ld s will+ly h run1 b w\ld r h be5 dragg$4 ,!re is b "o ?+ w\ld ev] make me v will+ to ent] on ! sacr$ "w1 & x is t--& t love :i* makes me will+ to g =w>d aga94 ,d y ask me :at t is8 ,:y ! same :i* made ,isaiah will+ to g1 aft] he _h se5 ! glory ( ,*ri/ ,god-,man1 hav+ f9i%$ salvation's "w1 exalt$1 glorifi$1 & ador$1 reveal+ ! ^w ( p>don ) p[] to 8 s\l1 & assur+ him he 0 p>don$2 !n he said1 ,"h am ,i1 s5d me --4 ,see #f? *apt] ( ,isaiah4 ,i "k ! passage w be> a high] comm5t1 b ,i humbly conceive x repres5ts ,isaiah's commission1 & ,i c assure y1 x is only su* feel+s1 views1 & enjoym5ts1 t make me will+ n[1 :atev] 7 my motives be=e4 ,i c appeal to ! ,"l1 z ! se>*] ( all he>ts1 ,i want no?+ n[ to d ) ! m9i/ry1 b to proclaim all t ,i am l$ to und]/& by ! t]ms ,god-,man ,m$iator4 ,f>ewell4 ,let ?is epi/le be read to all ^? :o exp\nd 9 ! ve/ry on ,friday nights4 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xxxviii4 ,valley ( ,a*or4 ,miss ,,+le4 ,,my ,,de> ,,"y ,,fri5d1 ,i s5d y back ! ,di>y ( y\r late de> si/]1 :i* ,i h p]us$ ) m+l$ emotions ( joy & grief1 ( pleasure & pa94 ,bless$ be ,god = ! grace giv5 h] 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 be=e ! _w began1 & manife/$ to h] 9 s _m pleas+ & pa9ful ways4 ,i wi% ,i _h money to sp>e to s5d x into ! _w2 b alas1 ,i am /rait5$1 yet ,i h cause to be et]nally ?ankful1 & ,i beg ! ,"l w br+ me home to glory1 to praise 8 de> "n = x4 ,my he>t is mo/ s5sibly affect$ ) y\r de> "m's trials3 :at a con/ant visitor affliction is at y\r h\se4 ,h[ _m times ha? dea? look$ 91 & took away ^? ( y\r family t 7 p>ticul>ly de> to y all4 ,nor is he easy1 he is on ! road aga94 ,! glori\s conqu]] ( dea?1 has by 8 ob$i5ce & suff]+s1 8 blood & dea?1 conv]t$ him into an angel ( peace1 a mess5g] ( joy1 s5t to conduct y to ! upp] & bett] h\se-- ,f> f a _w ( grief & s91 ,) ,god et]nally %ut 94 ,! pull+ d[n ! e>?ly h\se is all ! mis]y1 b x has got ! leprosy 9 ! walls1 & x mu/ come d[n4 ,s91 t tyrant & ugly mon/]1 has r5d]$ x necess>y t x %\ld be *ang$1 9 ord] to enjoy union to ! happy s\l 9 ano!r /ate4 ,! body has s9n$ ) ! s\l1 & x mu/ suff] ) x1 ! body 0 r$eem$ ) ! s\l1 & x mu/ also be sav$ ) x4 ,b 9 ord] to enjoy t1 x mu/ exp]i5ce a *ange by sickness & dea?4 ,?is is a pa9ful subject1 b ! ,"l w make x famili> to y4 ,i tru/ :5ev] dea? comes to y1 he w we> an angel's =m1 t he w be only y\r ,"l's port]1 s5t to op5 ! gates ( glory1 & conduct y ?r\gh ! consecrat$ way :i* our ,"l has trod4 ,z all ?+s are n[ dy+ ) y1 ,i humbly hope ! ,"l w mo/ graci\sly visit y\r s\l ) 8 love1 %ew y t y\r s9s are =giv5 ?r\gh ! do+ & dy+ ( a preci\s ,savi\r4 ,he has blott$ out1 done away1 hid1 remov$1 & cov]$ all ! s9s ( e com+ s9n]2 & he says1 ,let him return to ! ,"l1 & he w h m]cy ^u him1 & to our ,god1 & he w abundantly p>don2 preci\s text4 ,return+ to ! ,"l1 is ! he>t1 m9d1 fai?1 & hope ( a s\l1 :o 0 *os5 9 ,*ri/1 & unit$ to ,*ri/4 ,n[1 by ! p[] ( ! _s b5d+1 incl9+1 seek+1 & desir+ ,*ri/4 ,com+ to ! ,"l our ,god is mov+ 9 m9d to ! ,fa!r1 z a ,god ( love1 grace1 & m]cy1 9 ,*ri/ to u4 ,yet1 if ! ,"l is draw+ y to ,*ri/1 z y\r only hope1 m>k1 he w h m]cy1 he w abundantly p>don4 ,are y1 my de> girl1 seek+ 8 fav\r & m]cy to be manife/$ to y\r s\l1 conv9c$ ( y\r ne$ ( x8 is y\r he>t set ^u x8 d y believe t y %all be lo/ )\t x8 & has ,god ! ev] bless$ ,_s %ewn y t ,*ri/ is a suitable ,savi\r1 & t he is ! gift ( ! ,fa!r's love to guilty man8 ,& d y *oose him z y\r ,savi\r & only hope1 y\r aton+ sacrifice1 & y\r only righte\sness8 ,god be prais$1 y h ev] he>d ! gospel1 :i* has po9t$ y to him1 ?\gh y "k x is n en\gh to be po9t$ to ,*ri/1 b we want br++ to him4 ,h5ce ! promise1 ,!y %all come1 & ,i w lead !m4 ,let me conclude ?is %ort lett] by recit+ a few texts1 to enc\rage y 9 seek+ ! ,"l4 ,if ?\ seek him1 he w be f\nd ( !e4 ,if ?\ seek ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ?\ %alt f9d him if ?\ seek him ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l4 ,?\ ,"l ha/ n =sak5 !m t seek !e4 ,y\r he>t %all live t seek ,god4 ,i said n unto ! se$ ( ,jacob1 seek me 9 va94 ,ye %all seek me1 & f9d me :5 ye se>* = me ) all y\r he>t4 ,seek ye ! ,"l1 till he come & ra9 righte\sness ^u y4 ,seek ye me1 & ye %all live4 ,! ,"l is good to !m t wait = him1 to ! s\l t seeke? him4 ,he t come? to ,god1 mu/ believe t he is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek him4 ,! h& ( our ,god is ^u all !m t seek him = good4 ,^! are among ! _m preci\s promises t ! ,"l has giv5 to 8 p1 to enc\rage !m to seek 8 face1 8 fav\r1 & 8 fri5d%ip4 ,may ! ,holy ,gho/ %9e on 8 ^w1 & %9e into y\r bea/2 to give y joy & peace 9 believ+4 ,grace be ) y1 ,ruhamah4 ,! de> girl is s9ce gone home to glory1 te/ify+ z %e sunk 9 dea?1 t ! ,savi\r 0 v preci\s to h] s\l4 ,,lett] ,,xxxix4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,april #ab1 #ahai4 ,mr4 ,,edmunds4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,x is _m mon?s ago s9ce ,i saw y1 b ,i hope y are /ill 9 ! ways ( ,god1 look+ unto ,jesus4 ,y & ,i h be5 taught to see !re is no?+ b mis]y & de/ruction out ( ,*ri/1 nor any hope b 9 8 ^w & "w4 ,! ,"l has op5$ to u ! spirituality ( 8 law1 & (t5 reflect$ an humbl+ s5se ( 8 displeasure on ! m9d4 ,s9 has be5 felt1 & guilt has laid u l[--fe>1 dread1 & d>kness has be5 on ! s\l1 & bondage1 enmity1 rebellion1 & di/ance1 has be5 mo/ s5sibly exp]i5c$4 ,^! ?+s h frequ5tly beset me s9ce ,i h be5 "h1 & al?\gh !y h be5 pa9ful feel+s1 ,i e/eem !m aft] !y are ov]1 z to ! hungry s\l1 e bitt] ?+ is sweet4 ,b ! ,fa!r n only *a/5s u1 b he draws u to ,*ri/4 ,he fir/ tea*es u our lo/ /ate4 ,i d n say ! ,"l communicates ?is bondage1 ?is d>kness & mis]y1 b we are quick5$ to feel our s9fulness1 & all ^! unpleasant s5sations come on1 ( c\rse2 b be+ ?us *a/5$1 we are taught ! value ( ,*ri/1 by see+ our ne$ ( a ,m$iator1 a surety1 a bett] righte\sness1 & an int]cessor 9 ! light ( ! ^w2 & by ! _s we see ! exact suitabl5ess ( ,*ri/1 & are quick5$ to long = a s5se ( 8 m]cy1 ! p>don ( s91 & peace ) ,god1 9 ,god's own way4 ,?is we desire above all ?+s else2 & ! adorable ,fa!r draws u out 9 holy1 humble desires1 f]v5t brea?+s1 & e>ne/ entreaties = ! joys ( p>don+ love1 & a graci\s visit f ,*ri/4 ,! ,fa!r k9dly guides our eyes to ! promises1 ! invitations1 ! preci\s decl>ations1 & k9d words ( ! ,savi\r 9 ! ,gospel4 ,^! draw ! he>t2 & z fai? ga!rs sweet views1 s hope spr+s up1 & ! fe>s ( dea? & hell1 ) a s5se ( ,god's ang]1 gradually abate4 ,! ,holy ,_s te/ifies ( ,jesus 9 ! ^w1 & 9 our he>ts2 gives u bless$ views ( 8 p]son & love1 8 inf9ite condesc5sion1 & 8 mo/ bless$ "w 9 putt+ away s91 & fulfill+ ! law2 conqu]+ dea? & subdu+ hell2 & z liv+ a life ( m$iation 9 heav5 = u4 ,^! ?+s become preci\s1 z ! m9d is op5$ to receive ^! tru?s2 & z p[] is felt1 s ! fruits appe>4 ,8 love is se51 & ?is sight "u ! _s's p[] melts u into no?+1 produces godly sorr[1 sweet rep5tance & humility1 self loa?+1 & gl[+ love to ,god4 ,?is1 ?is my de> fri5d is my pa/1 & (t5 is my pres5t exp]i5ce1 & my consci5ce c witness to x2 & z to ! bad op9ion :i* good m5 h ( me1 x once di/ress$ me2 b s9ce ,i h f\nd ! good op9ion ( cr[ds has be5 a sn>e to my s\l1 has puff$ me up ) pride1 & set me d[n 9 c>nal ease1 ,i am be/ )\t x4 ,applause does n agree ) my spiritual con/itution1 ,i gr[ be/ 9 ! valley4 ,c ! flag or ! ru% gr[ )\t ! mire8 ,i wi% ,i _h nev] c\rt$ ! applause ( man1 b _h be5 a little m anxi\s = ! approbation ( ,god & my consci5ce4 ,a good "n 0 an idol1 & ! ,devil has run away ) m9e2 no d\bt 9 _m cases ,i h ju/ly des]v$ x1 & n[ x is my duty1 privilege & m]cy1 to le>n :at ,god means by ?is trial4 ,h5ce ! comm&1 ,he> ye ! rod1 & :o ha? appo9t$ x2 & ! m5 ( wisdom %all see ?y "n4 ,i h tak5 ! highe/ seat 9 ,god's h\se1 b ! dung hill & ! l[e/ =m 9 ! s*ool suits me n[4 ,i h be5 build+ my ne/ 9 ! tree ( creature fri5d%ip1 b ?is /orm has bl[n x d[n1 & n[ ,i am glad to embrace ! rock ,i wet ) ! %[]s f ! m\nta9s ( tr\ble2 b ,i f9d %elt]1 hope1 & solid re/ 9 ,jesus & 8 f9i%$ "w4 ,i %all be m fit to prea* :5 ,i return1 ?an ,i 0 be=e2 b ,i w nev] prea* aga91 till ! ,"l evid5tly calls me out4 ,i ran once1 b ,i ran too fa/1 & fell into tr\ble4 ,:5 ,god lifts me up aga91 ,i %all /& m surely & safely1 because ,i hope to /& 9 ! ,son1 to abide 9 ! v9e1 to cont9ue 9 ! tru?1 to keep 9 ! love ( ,god1 & all t ^! expressions imply4 ,i tru/ y & y\r's are gr[+ 9 grace1 t y /ill f9d ! ,savi\r preci\s1 y\r help] & deliv]]4 ,! ,"l is ) me1 & ,i "k x1 & ! good ( x w be se5 aft] _m days4 ,k9d respects to ^? :o /ill secretly e/eem me = my ma/]'s sake4 ,y\r's1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xl4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,june #a/1 #ahai4 ,de> ,miss ,,smi?1 ,! little ,poem on ,fri5d%ip :i* ,i read to y1 & y 0 s k9d z to complim5t1 w be publi%$ %ortly1 sep>ate f ?is little "w4 ,x is a good rem>k ,i h some:]e met )1 t ,fri5d%ip is a plant ( too delicate a nature to gr[1 ) any great degree ( luxuriancy & fruitfulness1 9 ! soil ( ! human he>t2 b ,i ev] wi% to prize its buds1 its blossoms1 its fruits1 its v leaves1 & above all1 its ,div9e ,root2 & ,i h a hope f\nd$ ^u ! do+ & dy+ ( ! adorable ,fri5d ( guilty man1 t ,i %all enjoy ?is be/ ( gifts 9 its et]nal bloom1 9 a bright] bett] _w1 :5 ! w9ds ( sc&al %all h[l no m2 ! tumultu\s waves & ! ro>+ bill[s ( complicat$ grief %all di/ress my already tempe/-toss$ m9d no m = ev]4 ,i h f\nd _m acqua9tance :o humm$ ab\t me 9 ! w>m? ( prosp]ity1 b l summ] insects1 ^? butt]flies disappe>$1 :5 ! cold bla/s ( adv]sity1 by reproa*1 /ruck a few ( my outw>d enjoym5ts2 b ,i am m div9ely l$ to ! enjoym5t ( t love :i* c nev] alt] or decay4 ,i h le>n$ wisdom n[1 9 "s measure1 to discrim9ate betwe5 fri5ds & acqua9tance2 & al?\gh ! latt] h />t$ back 9 ! day ( battle1 yet ! =m] /ill be> me on _! he>ts 9 ! "r place1 & "h !y pres5t me1 t my trials may be sanctifi$ to me1 & to ! ,*ur* at l>ge4 ,david _h _m acqua9tances1 b did n f9d a ,jona?an e day4 ,9 ! ,*ur*1 or 9 ! _w1 my trials are great2 b ^! w\ld n h be5 s 7speak+ aft] ! mann] ( m57 if all my acqua9tance _h be5 real fri5ds4 ,i beg to conclude ?is note ) a few j+l+ v]ses1 ) my mo/ affectionate & grateful respects to y\r de> fa!r & "m1 & hope ev] to be> 9 m9d _! unwe>i$ k9dness4 ,_h all m9e acqua9tance be5 fri5ds1 ,at ^: urg5t reque/ ,i h run1 ,to answ] "s frivol\s end1 ,& injure me :5 ,i _h done-- ,_h all m9e acqua9tance be5 fri5ds1 ,my case be=e ,god !y w\ld lay1 ,&1 kn[+ 8 w 9 8 ^w1 ,h helpt me to wat* & to pray4 ,_h all m9e acqua9tance be5 fri5ds1 ,!y ne'er w\ld h robb'd me ( peace1 ,b com=t$1 *e]'d1 & upheld1 ,& wi%'d me an increase ( grace4 ,_h all m9e acqua9tance be5 fri5ds1 ,!y ne'er w\ld h w\nd$ my "n1 ,b cov]$ my errors 9 love1 ,& reprov$ :5 ,i 0 to blame4 ,_h all my acqua9tance be5 fri5ds1 ,!y'd ne'er h rejoic'd 9 my fall1 ,b piti$1 & pray$1 & upheld1 ,& = /r5g? on my ,savi\r w\'d call4 ,_h all m9e acqua9tance be5 fri5ds1 ,!y ne'er w\ld h left me 9 woe1 ,b wept 9 my grief & di/ress1 ,& enc\rag'd me onw>d to g4 ,7 all my acqua9tance su* fri5ds ,z ,miss ,s-- & h] p>5ts s k9d1 ,my spirits mu* high] w\ld t5d1 ,:ile gratitude fir'd my m9d4 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xli4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,febru>y #bnd4 #ahah4 ,mr4 ,mrs4 ,,m>t94 ,,my ,,v ,,de>1 ,,fai?ful1 & ,,tri$ ,,fri5ds1 ,grace & peace be to y bo?4 ,i w\ld h wrote be=e n[1 b n kn[+ y\r direction1 ,i wait$ till ,i _h ! pleasure ( he>+ ( y1 :i* ,i did ?is day1 f my mu* e/eem$ ,fri5d ,mrs4 ,br[n4 ,i h no news to relate1 ,i only write to assure y ! ,"l is v graci\s to me2 & by 8 ^w1 & by 8 _s1 he be>s up my s9k+ m9d l pill>s ( m>ble4 ,i am a monum5t ( m]cy inde$1 & s y w\ld say1 if y knew my brok5 he>t & afflict$ m9d4 ,i am at times br\ght v l[1 b !n ,i get lift$ up f ! dunghill1 & my _s rejoices 9 ,god my ,savi\r4 ,i tru/ y w n be mov$ by ! ?+s :i* h happ5$ to me4 ,!re is n[ & ev] w 9 ?is _w be a peculi> my/]y 9 div9e provid5ce2 b ,god is 8 own int]pret]--! de> ,savi\r is ! great ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 & z he loves u1 desires our company1 & wants to give "s p>ticul> expression ( 8 love2 s he br+s l[1 empties u1 *a/5s1 tries1 & al>ms u4 ,! cup ( salvation be+ allott$ u1 we mu/ meet ) al>m+ provid5ces1 :i* are n expla9$ to u1 till he reveals himself1 z our bro!r1 gives u a d\ble mess1 & an ex*ange ( raim5t4 ,! ?+s t h befall5 me1 ,i tru/ are 9 cov5ant love2 ! ,"l is only putt+ on 8 yoke1 & op5+ a way to manife/ 8 grace ! cle>]1 & to prove ! ri*es ( 8 m]cy4 ,o t we may yet praise him :o is our help]1 & 9 due "t w be our deliv]]4 ,my sun is gone t5 degrees back1 l ,hezekiah's1 b ! ,"l w br+ x up4 ,my ma/] has giv5 ord]s1 & ,i1 = %ame1 h tak5 ! l[e/ seat4 ,i feel convictions ( s9 %>p]1 b ,i f9d ,*ri/ m ?an ev] bless$4 ,o c\ld e brick & book 9 my room speak1 !y w\ld tell :at passes betwe5 ,god & my s\l4 ,i am griev$ to be "h1 on acc\nt ( my fri5ds1 my family1 & ! cause ( ,god1 & my poor he>t is at times completely melt$4 ,i am 9 real sorr[1 yet ,i h n[1 & %all ev] h cause to bless ,god = :at ,i am le>n+ 9 ?is pa9ful s*ool4 ,i w\ld n[ ask h[ is my de> afflict$ companion 9 tribulation ,mr4 ,m4 ,i tru/ our de> ,"l has appe>$ = him 9 8 k9d provid5ce1 & t ! ,savi\r is preci\s to 8 s\l2 ,i am begg+ ! ,"l to tea* me h[ to live a life ( fai? on ! ,son ( ,god4 ,*ri/ himself1 :5 "h bel[1 liv$ & di$ 9 fai?1 & ! ,apo/le said1 ,he liv$ on ,*ri/ z crucifi$1 z 8 righte\sness1 8 int]cessor1 8 head & repres5tative4 ,?is is ! life ,i want to live2 b !n ,i f9d !re is no life b z x is giv5 me daily1 nor c ,i ex]cise ?is life ( fai?1 b z p[] is giv5 f above4 ,we live by virtue ( be+ quick5$ by ! _s1 ?\gh we (t5 get dead1 d>k1 cold1 c>nal1 & lifeless1 s t we c h>dly call x a life4 ,b ! ,apo/le says1 ,n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4 ,i want my de> ,mrs4 ,m4 to notice ?is expression4 ,i hope1 z a ,*ild ( ,god1 & z deeply tri$1 ,i am alive 9 y\r m9d1 ,i exi/1 ,i live 9 y\r m9d--y (t5 ?9k ( me1 b y _c d = me :at y w\ld3 ,i take ! w = ! de$4 ,n[1 z we see :at x is = a fri5d to live 9 u1 ! subject is cle> to y3 ,*ri/ has an exi/5ce 9 y\r m9d1 z y h he>d ( him2 ?is is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a worldl+ & a believ]2 ! =m] he>s ( ,*ri/1 t is en\gh = him2 ! o!r n only he>s1 b ,*ri/ has a place 9 ! m9d1 z he is set =? 9 ! ^w3 ! w makes *oice ( him1 ! affections are fix$ on him1 fai? tru/s 9 him1 hope expects him1 pati5ce waits = him1 love enjoys him1 &1 z our views enl>ge1 & p[] is giv5 to see him tak+ away s91 consci5ce enjoys peace ) ,god1 because x is giv5 to fai? to see ,god is ev]la/+ly at peace ) u4 ,well may ! ,apo/le say1 ,"l increase our fai?2 ?is is :at ,i want1 & ,i hope my mu*-lov$ fri5ds are fav\r$ ) x4 ,i am at pres5t 9 ! furnace b ! ,"l regulates ! heat1 & ,i am at times s happy ,i really dont want to come out ( x2 b sometimes x is s hot1 all ! dross & t9 ( my rebellion boils up1 & ,i am a/oni%$ ! ,"l ev] lets me live at all4 ,i wond] at 8 pati5ce & =be>ance1 & :5 ,i ta/e 8 m]cy & love1 my affections are l$ out to him aga91 & ,i long to get to glory to praise him z ,i desire to d4 ,i h mu* to be ?ankful =2 my wants are suppli$1 & ! ,"l is ) me1 s t x is bett] ) me n[ ?an ! la/ two ye>s ( my lib]ty2 ! ,"l has bo? p>don$ & subdu$ my s9s1 & he is lead+ me on 9 ! div9e life--only ! wea!r is cold1 nights are long1 my company is bad1 & ,i h h>dly "t or place = read+ or writ+1 except :at ,i get by /eal?4 ,h[ long ?is trial w la/1 ,i "k n1 ,i long = x to be ov]1 b ,i fe> ,i %all loose my sweet seasons4 ,my he>t is ov]come ) grief1 :5 ,i ?9k ( ! poor ,packet ,di/ress3 %e is out at sea1 9 ! d>k & 9 ! deep4 ,i want my he>t fix$ at all times1 tru/+ 9 ! ,"l2 ,i "k x w be well ) !m t fe> ! ,"l1 & ,i h reason to believe ! ,"l has bless$ me ) t grace1 & keeps me 9 x1 b we f9d t m s5sibly at "o "t ?an ano!r1 s ,david f\nd x2 h[ he fe>$ ! ,"l :5 8 consci5ce *eck$ him = cutt+ (f ! lappet ( ,saul's coat1 b :]e 0 8 fe> ( ,god 9 ! ,matt] ( ,uriah8 ,we want our weak graces kept alive1 ma9ta9$1 & ex]cis$ on _! prop] object2 !y mu/ be tri$1 & z ,god tries our graces1 s he gives u an opportunity ( try+ him1 & z we h f\nd him fai?ful 9 times pa/1 s we %all aga91 to 8 own hon\r4 ,he kn[e? ! pa? ,i take1 & :5 he ha? tri$ me1 ,i %all come =? z gold--,*ri/ is ! gold1 & we are said to be pr$e/9at$ to be con=m$ to 8 image1 bo? 9 _s1 trials1 & glory4 ,! ,apo/le has set be=e u a noble army ( cross-be>]s1 & aft] he _h advis$ ! ,*ur* to notice ^? />s 9 ! #aa? ( ,hebrews1 he recomm5ds a p]petual look+ at ! ,son1 :o = ! joy t 0 set be=e him1 endur$ ! cross2 & a cross is allott$ = all ! sa9ts1 ei!r 9 s\l1 body1 circum/ances1 family1 f ,satan or "s s91 f sa9t or f s9n]4 ,?is has be5 ! ,lot ( ,god's family1 & y _c say t y h be5 exempt--_m1 & deep h be5 y\r trials1 b y are /ill ! liv+1 ! liv+ to praise him4 ,god be ) y4 ,y\r's1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xlii4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,augu/ #a/1 #ahai4 ,mrs4 ,,h>bro4 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,i tru/ y are well 9 heal?1 ) y\r family2 x is j a ye> ago s9ce ,i la/ wrote to y1 :i* lett] be+ wrote "u v peculi> circum/ances1 & "u ! p[]ful influ5ce ( grace :i* ,i felt at t "t1 :i* lett] ,i h 9 res]ve to be publi%$ at a future p]iod1 :5 ! ,"l turns my captivity4 ,_m1 & great h be5 y\r *anges & trials s9ce t "t2 we live 9 a _w ( *anges & vicissitudes1 x may ju/ly be comp>$ to ! sea1 ev] re/less & uneasy1 expos$ to _m /orms & dang]s1 b ! ,"l has engag$ to conduct u safe home1 & w surely br+ u to t hav5 ( et]nal re/ & peace2 & z ?is is ! case1 we ne$ n murmur1 al?\gh our ,f]ry ,boat is a little toss$ ab\t1 & "s ( ! pass5g]s prove v tr\blesome1 we %all soon get home1 et]nal love has sworn to br+ u safely !re2 & ?\gh ! m\nta9s dep>t1 & ! hills be remov$1 yet 8 k9dness %all nev] dep>t f u1 nor ! cov5ant ( 8 peace ev] be remov$4 ,! ,"l =esaw :at poor s9n]s we %\ld be1 & he c\ld h prev5t$ x1 _h x be5 agreeable to 8 et]nal purposes2 b if x _h be5 prev5t$1 :at %\ld we h kn[n ( ! b\ndless m]cy ( 8 he>t1 & h[ c\ld we h kn[n any ?+ ( ! lovely preci\s ,savi\r & ,r$eem]4 ,god _h decre$ t ! vessels ( 8 glory %\ld be vessels ( 8 m]cy fir/1 & all he has purpos$1 promis$1 & done1 is = ! ri*es ( 8 grace1 9 k9dness t[>ds u1 by ,*ri/ ,jesus2 & ?is free unm]it$ favor ( a cov5ant ,god1 has br\ght salvation ( e k9d to u3 we h exp]i5c$ "s ( !m1 & !re are ?\s&s ( salvations :i* we are n s5sible (1 t att5d u daily4 ,i tru/ ! ,"l is lead+ y on to a bett] acqua9tance ) ! p]son & "w ( ,jesus1 & ?\gh y lam5t t y d n feel s mu* love to him1 z y did 9 y\r e>li] exp]i5ce1 yet y are le>n+ wisdom--8,:om %all he tea* wisdom1 & :om %all he make to und]/& doctr9e1 b ^? :o are wean$ f ! brea/1 & drawn f ! milk40 ,isaiah xxviii1 #i4 ,aft] ?is wean+ "t is ov]1 we feel our ne$ ( spiritual arm\r1 & we are call$ out to fight2 b nev] let u =get him :o ha? said1 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e4 ,i beg y to accept my be/ wi%es1 9 ! language ( a favorite1 n[ 9 glory4 ,i wi% y mu* increase ( e grace1 ,i wi% y /r5g? to run y\r *ri/ian race1 ,i wi% y pati5ce "u e rod1 ,i wi% y mu* sweet fell[%ip ) ,god1 ,i wi% y\r evid5ces bright may %9e1 ,i wi% y joy & com=t all div9e1 ,i wi% y v /rong 9 preci\s fai?1 ,i wi% y well ?r\gh life1 & well 9 dea?1 ,i wi% y safe on ! cele/ial %ore1 ,& !re ,i wi% y well = ev]more4 ,k9d respects to ,mr4 ,h4 & family4 ,y\r's1 truly1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xliii4 ,a*or's ,vale1 ,june #a/ #ahai4 ,mr4 ,,sweetl&4 ,,my ,,de> ,,k9d ,,fri5d1 ,i hope ! ,"l ,jesus is preci\s to y\r s\l1 t y\r he>t is fix$ on him1 & t y are daily look+ to him = life & salvation4 ,i hope e fre% feel+ s5se ( s91 urges y to 8 blood & righte\sness1 z ! only rem$y1 z ! s]p5t-bit-,israelites ( old 7 to look to ! braz5 s]p5t3 all 7 to look at x2 "s look$ /$fa/ly1 o!rs feebly1 "s _h a full1 ne>1 di/9ct view ( x1 b o!rs only _h a feeble1 di/ant1 imp]fect1 confus$ sight1 & _m1 p]haps1 c\ld h>dly raise _! dy+ eyes to cat* a glimpse ( x2 yet1 !y all look$1 at "s rate or o!r1 & all :o look$1 liv$1 & 7 heal$4 ,?is po9ts out ! v>i\s /ates ( ,god's de> p1 9 ! /r5g? & weakness ( _! fai?1 z ex]cis$ on ! de> ,savi\r2 & z x %ews ! div]sity ( _! cases1 s x also po9ts out ! v>i\s frames ( m9d an individual s\l may exp]i5ce4 ,!re are times :5 we are /rong 9 fai?1 p]suad$ ! "w is begun1 & we c look to ! ,"l ) /$fa/ eye2 b !re are o!r seasons :5 fai? seems to langui%1 love to be dead1 & hope seems to h p]i%$1 ! _w & its c>es h c>ri$ ! m9d away1 & ,satan has confus$ & p]plex$ u4 ,no?+ seems left 9 ! s\l1 b p]haps a little desire1 & t h>dly awake or felt4 ,"h we /umble1 till ! "w is aga9 reviv$1 & ! dew desc5ds aga94 ,?is made ! prophet ( old exclaim1 ,wilt ?\ n revive u aga91 &1 ,oh ,"l1 revive ?y "w 9 ! mid/ ( ! ye>s4 ,& :5 ! ,savi\r draws ne>1 we are griev$ t we %\ld slight him s ungratefully1 & z love fl[s 91 godly sorr[ fl[s out4 ,to ?is rep5tance we are call$ by ! ,_s1 & x is a *ange ( ! m9d2 ?is *ange is ,god's "w on u3 we _c produce x1 & yet x s important1 t we _c be sav$ )\t x1 x mu/ be wr\ght 9 u by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,*ri/ is exalt$ to give x 9 8 mo/ bless$ *>act]s1 z a ,pr9ce & a ,savi\r3 ?is is a dissolv+ ! he>t1 or r ! new he>t 9 ex]cise1 "u ! graci\s op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s2 ! m9d is ov]come ) a s5se ( ! long suff]+ ( ,god t[>ds u1 & a feel+ discov]y ( 8 love to u1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ) a view ( our own depravity1 & base backslid+s2 we m\rn t we ev] (f5d$ su* a ,savi\r1 or s9n$ aga9/ su* love2 we are a%am$ ( ourselves1 especially :5 we see our ,god sweetly pacifi$1 & 8 he>t full ( love t[>ds u4 ,?is 0 ! holy g5]\s feel+ ( ,m>y ,magdal51 & ?is "w mu/ be felt 9 "s humble degree1 if ev] we are sav$1 = except we rep5t1 we mu/ p]i% 9 our s9s1 because ?is rep5tance is ! effect--n ! cause ( p>don1 nor is x produc$ f any fe> or dread ( hell1 b f a s5se ( love1 because we h _h ! bas5ess & +ratitude1 ! cruelty & ! bitt]ness to s9 aga9/ a good1 a graci\s1 a k9d1 & a b\ntiful ,god3 we loa? ourselves 9 our own sight = our abom9ations1 & z ?is is ! fruit ( ! ,_s1 s x is pleasant & acceptable to ,god4 ,i hope my de> fri5d w be favor$ ) ?is bless+1 x is an evid5ce ( p>don1 p>don is an evid5ce ( r$emption1 & t is ! gift ( ,god2 & ?is gift is an evid5ce ( et]nal love4 ,i tru/ y are 9 heal?1 no d\bt y feel y\r mortality1 by _m attacks ( pa9 ( body4 ,we are poor dy+ mortals1 ! creatures ( a day2 we d all fade z a leaf1 n z a tree1 b z a weak1 helpless1 trembl+ leaf1 b preci\s fai? 9 our ,"l1 & 8 love1 8 sacr$ "n1 & 8 complete "w--?is assures u we h a build+ ( ,god1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s1 & t build+ is ,*ri/ ,yet a season1 & y "k ,happy entrance %all be giv51 ,all our sorr[s left bel[1 ,& e>? ex*ang'd = heav54 ,! ,"l be ) y1 & rew>d y = y\r affectionate k9dness to ! mo/ unwor?y ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xliv4 ,a*or's ,vale1 ,june #a/4 #ahai4 ,mr4 ,,f>q4 ,,my ,,de> ,,bro!r1 ,i tru/ ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ w reign triumphant 9 y\r s\l1 till x is consummat$ 9 endless bliss4 ,v>i\s are ! fe>s1 d\bts1 & misgiv+s ( he>t1 to :i* y h be5 liable2 _m h be5 ! ,work+s ( inbr$ corruption1 & ! p[] ( s91 z /irr$ up by ! law1 & :i* lay hid1 till !y 7 se5 & felt by y2 ?is be+ att5d$ ) gloom9ess1 dejection1 & legal /riv+1 %ews t x 0 ! "w ( ! law2 & ! ,"l tak+ ! opportunity to lead y to ,jesus1 z ! aton+ sacrifice1 & ! end ( ! law = righte\sness1 %ews ! greatness ( 8 ri* grace1 & ! b\ndless love ( 8 he>t4 ,b ,god & y\r own s\l be/ kn[s1 :at di/ress ( m9d is exp]i5c$ be=e ! ,savi\r speaks peace to ! he>t1 & assures x ( its acceptance & ju/ification be=e ,god1 9 8 own "w3 yet1 amid/ all ! di/ress1 a truly awak5$ grace-taught s\l exp]i5ces1 !re is a cle>+ to1 & a humble tru/+ 9 ,*ri/1 s t if y _h di$ 9 t di/ress ( m9d1 y w\ld mo/ c]ta9ly h be5 sav$1 see+ our int]e/ 9 ,*ri/ does n save ! s\l1 x 0 sav$ 9 ! ,"l long be=e we _h an exi/5ce2 b no humbl$ believ] c re/ %ort ( ! k & p]sonal enjoym5t ( t salvation1 by ! lead+s & tea*+s ( ! ,holy ,_s1 z ! glorifi] ( ,*ri/4 ,i rememb] ?is 0 my case1 & ,i f9d x has be5 y\rs'3 ?is is ! secret pa? :i* no f[l kn[e?1 & ! vulture's eye ha? n yet se53 all spiritual tea*+ is ! evid5ce ( our int]e/ 9 ! elect+ love ( ,god1 all o!rs are pass$ by4 ,i d n wond] at y\r e/eem = t sweet *apt]1 ! #ej? ( ,isaiah1 x w\ld fill an imm5se volume to d x ju/ice1 9 describ+ its full glories2 ! ,holy ,_s l$ ! m9d ( ! prophet v div9ely into ! k ( ,*ri/1 z ! atonem5t & ju/ification ( 8 p2 & ?is subject is mo/ sweetly set =? 9 ?is *apt]1 ) an affectionate address to poor s\ls walk+ 9 d>kness1 ab\t _! int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 & a direction giv5 !m h[ to act 9 su* a /ate4 ,! *apt] op5s ) ! reason :y ! ,"l _h reject$ ! ,jews1 & :y he put !m away1 viz4 = _! awful & ob/9ate rejection ( ! p]son1 ! m9i/ry1 ! miracles1 & "w ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! adorable ,r$eem] !n ass]ts ! dignity ( 8 own ,god-head1 z manife/$ 9 ! awful & gr& display ( 8 works ( p[]1 ju/ice1 & v5geance2 ^! great !mes are set =? 9 ! ?ree fir/ v]ses4 ,! ,savi\r !n describes 8 commission f ! ,fa!r1 to accompli% ! call+ & r$emption ( ! elect1 agreeable to an anci5t /ipulation1 or cov5ant1 subsi/+ betwe5 ! fa!r & ! ,son2 he next po9ts out 8 ability = ! "w z ,god-,man1 & 8 qualifications1 by ! out-p\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s )\t measure ^u him1 9 ! #d? & #e? v]se's4 ,next foll[s 8 volunt>y abasem5t ( himself into ! h&s ( 8 enemies1 ) ! firmness ( 8 m9d1 & ! con/ancy ( 8 love to 8 *ur*1 z manife/$ 9 8 unp>allel$ sorr[s1 8 confid5ce 9 8 be+ c>ri$ ?r\gh ! great & ardu\s "w ( ! r$emption ( 8 *ur*1 & 8 full triumph ov] all 8 enemies2 ! help t 0 promis$ him by 8 ,fa!r1 9 ! cov5ant1 & ! *all5ge t he w\ld give to ! enemies ( 8 de> p1 = :om he %\ld "w out a complete righte\sness2 read ! #f1 #g1 #h1 & #i? v]ses4 ,*ri/ ,jesus did 9 ! love ( 8 he>t engage1 agreeable to ! call ( ! ,fa!r1 to become ! surety ( 8 ,*ur*3 all _! s9s be+ imput$ to him1 he /ood guilty 9 ! eye ( ! law1 & ju/ice ( ,god2 & hav+ giv5 ample satisfaction to ju/ice1 fulfill$ ! law1 made reconciliation1 glorifi$ all ! p]fections ( ,god1 & put away s93 he 0 ju/ifi$ 9 ! ,_s at 8 resurrection1 hav+ paid ! debt1 he receiv$ ! receipt 9 full1 & ^u 8 triumphant entrance into glory1 be>+ ! m>ks & sc>s 9 8 sacr$ body1 ) ! virtue ( 8 "w fre% 9 ! m9d ( ,god1 & sweetly accept$ by him1 he gives ! *all5ge to law1 to ju/ice1 to all4 ,:o %all lay any ?+ to ! *>ge ( ,god's elect1 unp>don$1 unaton$ =8 ,:o w cont5d ) me8 let u /& toge!r3 ,:o is m9e adv]s>y8 let him come ne> to me6 ,?is is ,*ri/'s univ]sal *all5ge to all accus]s ( 8 *ildr53 he has done ! "w1 no?+ c be add$ to x1 or tak5 f x1 & ! adorable ,fa!r imputes ?is "w to 8 ,*ur*2 fai? is giv5 !m to receive ?is atonem5t & righte\sness1 & p[] is giv5 !m to enjoy x z _! own2 & ?is believ+ & receiv+ ! "w ! ,"l ,jesus has accompli%$1 is call$1 obey+ ,*ri/'s voice2 :ile ! "w ( ,god on ! he>t is /il$1 fe>+ ! ,"l4 ,?is fe>1 & ?is ob$i5ce are evid5ces ( int]e/ 9 ! great "w ( ! ,triumphant ,conqu]] ( s91 dea?1 & hell4 ,&1 :oev] among ! ,"l's call$ ones1 are walk+ )\t a s5se ( ,god's love1 f9d a s5se ( int]e/ 9 ! ,r$eem]2 )\t ! light ( com=t1 ! light ( joy1 & ! light ( love2 ?\gh d>kness is felt by !m1 & no?+ b d>kness )\t !m1 yet !y are n totally 9 ! d>k1 b !y are ! *ildr5 ( ! light1 & ( ! day4 ,let su* tru/ 9 ,jesus1 & /ay _! m9ds ^u ! ,_s's te/imony ( ,*ri/2 b ?is tru/+ & /ay+ is ! gift ( ,god4 ,! *apt] !n concludes ) an address to all ph>isees1 :o reject ! p]fect "w ( ,*ri/1 & :o tru/ 9 a =m ( godl9ess1 )\t ! p[]4 ,su* compass !mselves ab\t ) _! own sp>ks1 walk 9 _! own light1 & die1 at la/1 9 sorr[4 ,! p>able ( ! fooli% virg9s w illu/rate ?is la/ v]se4 ,excuse ! brevity ( ^! rem>ks4 ,affectionate respects to y\r bett] half4 ,y\r's1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xlv4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,nov4 #ad?1 #ahah4 ,mr4 ,,freeman4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,grace be ) y4 ,! h& ( our ,fa!r has sep>at$ u = a "t2 ?is is done 9 inf9ite wisdom1 & ,i hope 9 cov5ant love4 ,i d n pret5d to say my case is simil> to ! holy apo/le ,paul's1 b ,i tru/ !re is ! same gr& end to be answ]$1 by my captivity4 ,sev]al1 ,i hope1 w h to bless ,god t ,i 0 ev] br\ght into ?is place3 "s poor run-away s]vant1 l ,onesimus--"s prodigal "*1 & /range to tell1 "s pr\d & self-conceit$ ph>isee1 ,i hope1 has le>nt a little by my feeble ef=ts 9 ?is place--! only way to ,god4 ,i h great hopes ( an awful "* also--nor h ,i any great desire to leave ?is captivity1 till ,i see :at ! ,"l is ab\t to d ) him4 ,i see mu* wisdom 9 my removal f ! ,*ur* = a "t3 _m grew tir$ ( ! repeat$ messages ( m]cy :i* ,i con/antly deliv]$1 & w\ld travel all day long 9 se>* ( "s o!r prea*]s3 ?is 0 n act+ l cont5t$ *ildr54 ,& ,i "k also1 t ! ,"l w\ld remove me away = a "t1 because ^? ,israelites began to loa! ! manna2 = ?is purpose fi]y s]p5ts 7 s5t 9 among !m4 ,*ri/ calls "s p s]p5ts1 & _! ly+ tongues are comp>$ to fire4 ,^! h /ung ! p1 b let u look to him :o is lift$ ^u ! pole ( ! ,gospel1 & :o alone c cure our w\nds1 & heal all our diseases4 ,i am mu* pleas$ 9 hopes ( see+ ?is sweet text yet accompli%$1 7#cj? ,isaiah7 8,moreov] ! light ( ! moon1 %all be z ! light ( ! sun1 & ! light ( ! sun %all be sev5-fold1 z ! light ( sev5 days1 :5 ! ,"l b9de? up ! brea* ( 8 p1 & heale? ! /roke ( _! w9d0--,selah4 ,b my de> ,fri5d1 ,i also am highly culpable2 p]secution hav+ ceas$1 & prosp]ity come on1 fai? c\ld n gr[ 9 ?is /ate4 ,i mix$ too mu* ) ! _w1 & grew too c>eless ( ,god's tri$ ones--! rod 0 want$1 _h x be5 sp>$1 ,i %\ld h be5 spoilt1 b my heav5ly ,fa!r w\ld n sp>e = my mu* cry+2 x is n[ my duty1 & m]cy to deta9 ?is mess5g]1 & read :at ! ,"l means by x1 kn[+ ! ma/]'s feet is beh9d1 ,i hope1 ) _m a bless+ = u all4 ,x is 9 ?is confid5ce ,i hope yet to praise ,him1 :o n[ supports1 consoles1 upholds1 & (t5 smiles on my s\l4 ,9 8 pres5ce is life--,my pres5ce %all g ) !e4 ,:i!r %all ,i flee f ?y pres5ce8 ,is n ?is pres5ce ! ,holy ,_s himself1 :o is promis$ to ! ,*ur*8 ,& is n ,*ri/ himself ! v life ( ! s\l8 ,is he n ! v life ( heav5 above1 & ! life ( ! ,*ur*8 ,d y n see & feel a deadness 9 a congregation1 & "u a s]mon1 if y\r ,"l is n all 9 all8 ,is n e place )\t him1 l ! empty grave ( ,*ri/8 ,!y may be good moral m51 bo? ! m9i/] & ! p2 su* angels may be sitt+ at ! head & feet ( t ,*ur*1 b no spiritual ,m>y c be happy1 if ! ,ma/] is n !re4 ,! grave cloa?s may be well fold$ up1 & ! napk9 t 0 ab\t ! head1 9 a place by itself2 ^! ?+s our de> ,"l left beh9d him1 & if ! veil is tak5 f our eyes1 if our bonds are loos$1 we mu/ leave ^? ?+s :i* b\nd u by nature4 ,legal c]emonies & ph>isaic works--^! mu/ be left 9 ,*ri/'s grave1 we h no?+ to d ) !m2 if we be ris5 ) ,*ri/1 we mu/ seek ^? ?+s :i* are above4 ,i tru/ y are quick5$ by 8 p[]1 t ! ,holy ,_s is lead+ y to ,*ri/1 z ! resurrection & ! v life ( y\r s\l3 t y feel aft] him1 :5 he is di/ant1 feel = him 9 8 sorr[s1 & feel mis]able :5 y are n all[$ to draw ne>4 ,is ?is y\r exp]i5ce8 bless$ be ,god if x is4 ,d obs]ve--:5 all is d>k )9 !n x is y\r "t to g out to ,*ri/3 only read ! #crd4 & ! =m] "p ( ! #e? *apt] ( ,solomon's ,song1 & if light is giv5 y on ^! *apt]s1 x w ca/ a radiancy on ! way ! ,"l has l$ y4 ,/ill beg ( ,god t my trials may be ( use to me1 & to _m--"t is on ! w+1 & if pray] did n succe$ 9 keep+ me f ?is place1 nor yet 9 my spe$y deliv]ance1 yet1 ,i h bless+s 9 abundance1 & ?is trial w turn out = ! fur!rance ( ! tru?1 ?r\gh y\r pray]s4 ,i hope ! pi\s fri5dly ,females ,i _h ! pleasure ( see+ ) y1 are all well3 give !m my k9d love1 tell !m x w be well4 ,wi%+ y e cov5ant bless+ 9 enjoym5t1 especially t 9 ! #h? *apt] ( ,hebrews--#aj1 #aa1 & #ab? v]ses1 ,i rema91 y\r's1 9 ,*ri/1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xlvi4 ,a*or's ,vale1 ,janu>y #bcrd4 #ahai4 ,miss ,,watts4 ,,my ,,ev] ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,grace & peace be ) y4 ,i receiv$ & read y\r simple1 b s9c]e te/imony ( ! "w ( ,god on y\r s\l1 ) pleasure--,oh6 t ! ev] adorable ,_s w\ld increase x1 t y may ab\nd 9 k & judgem5t4 ,x is a m]cy to be call$ by grace 9 our e>ly days4 ,:at %all we r5d] to ! ,"l1 = ?9k+ ^u u 9 our l[ e/ate2 = be/[+ a ?\ght ( u 9 ! c\ncils ( et]nity1 & appo9t+ u to obta9 salvation1 by ! do+ & dy+ ( a glori\s ,r$eem]8 ,we are poor1 lo/1 vile1 guilty creatures1 9 & ( ourselves3 we are t5 ?\s& times m vile & s9ful ?an we c possibly conceive2 !re is n an evil done "u ! sun1 b we h got ! root ( x 9 our he>ts4 ,?is ,i h (t5 decl>$1 b ,i am n[ m s5sibly l$ to "k x2 ! ,"l is gradually tea*+ me 9 deep exp]i5ce1 :at ,i h (t5 prea*$ to o!rs4 ,i h _m sad mom5ts1 b ! ,savi\r smiles aga91 & !n ,i get up & run on a little :ile2 b1 alas6 ! burd5 ( a body ( s9 & dea?1 s9ks my spirits aga91 & sometimes ,i h d>kness on my pa?2 b ,i mu/ tell y1 t :5 ,i am drove out f e joy1 hope1 com=t1 or pleasure1 ,i always f9d x mo/ bless$ to ca/ myself at ! de> ,savi\r's feet1 say+ ,"l ?9e arm mu/ be reveal'd ,ere ,i c by fai? be heal'd1 ,s9ce ,i sc>ce c look to !e1 ,ca/ a graci\s look on me1 ,at ?y feet ,i humbly lay1 ,%9e1 ,oh6 %9e my fe>s away4 ,:at a special fav\r1 my de> fri5d1 to be l$ to ! ,savi\r1 to "k him 9 any measure1 by ! tea*+s ( 8 own ,_s2 to desire him above all1 & to make up all our happ9ess alone 9 him4 ,:5 y look ar\nd y on ^? :o are de/itute ( grace1 & ^: s\ls abhor ! v s\nd ( religion1 & o!rs :o are cont5t$ ) a b>e outside %ew2 ^! h a =m & a "n to live1 b !y are dead1 & :y d we diff] f !m--?is is an act ( pure m]cy & cov5ant love4 ,we d n envy _! /ate1 al?\gh !y possess e com=t 9 life1 nor does ,satan tr\ble !m2 b we are *a/5$ & judg$ ( ! ,"l t we %\ld n be condemn$ ) ! _w4 ,we are br\ght into judgem5t 9 our own he>ts1 ,god ! ,_s illum9ates & quick5s ! consci5ce1 we feel our guilt1 we ackn[l$ge ! ju/ice ( our s5t5ce1 & see t ,god w\ld be j if he cut u (f1 & s5t u to hell4 ,we are fill$ ) fe>s1 we are di/re/ 9 m9d1 nor c any solid com=t be felt1 only z ,god is pleas$ to give u scriptural views ( ,*ri/--z ! gift ( ! ,fa!r's love1 z e way suit$ to act = u ) ,god1 z our ,m$iator1 be+ ,god ) ,god1 & man ) man1 well calculat$ to make an atonem5t1 to br+ ,god & man toge!r1 into a /ate ( reconciliation2 to obey ! law :i* we _h violat$1 & to endure t v curse :i* we _h des]v$--bless+ on 8 de> "n1 he felt all ! hell 9 8 preci\s s\l & sacr$ body1 :i* we _h des]v$1 & he left no?+ = u to d1 b to believe & to take ! com=t ( x4 ,& "h x is we want mu* light1 life1 & p[]2 t we may be able to receive ?is great "w 9 su* a way1 z to produce peace1 love1 & joy4 ,we want ! he>t p]suad$ into ?is tru?2 h5ce ! ,savi\r said1 ,receive ! tru?1 & ! tru? %all make y free4 ,& ^! are "s ( ! _m preci\s tru?s we want p[] to receive--,i h blott$ out z a ?ick cl\d ?y transgressions4 ,9 ! ,"l %all ?\ be ju/ifi$1 & %all glory4 ,yea1 ,i h lov$ !e ) an ev]la/+ love4 ,hav+ begun ! good "w1 he w f9i% x4 ,i w nev] leave !e nor =sake !e4 ,! ,"l give my mu* lov$ fri5d p[] to take1 receive1 & enjoy ^! preci\s tru?s 9 h] own s\l4 ,i am mu* melt$ into wond]1 & gratitude1 & praise1 :5 ,i he> ! ,"l has ev] bless$ my poor message to any ( 8 de> p1 t he ev] gave te/imony to ! ^w ( 8 grace1 by my feeble in/rum5tality--glory be to 8 "n1 he has made me manife/ to y\r s\l t he s5t me to prea*2 & hav+ exp]i5c$ 8 love1 y are enabl$ to prove x1 by sympa?is+ ) me 9 my sorr[s1 & help+ to com=t me 9 tribulation4 ,may ! de> ,"l br+ me back 9 ! fulness ( ! bless+s ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 truly humbl$ 9 _s1 & ) a he>t & a m\? full ( ,*ri/1 t ,i may yet praise him :o is ! heal? ( my c\nt5ance1 & my m]ciful ,god4 ,grace1 m]cy1 & peace be y\r's1 9 enjoym5t & dep5d5ce1 & ,god be glorifi$ 9 y\r pres5t & y\r et]nal salvation4--,i rema91 ,y\r affectionate & grateful ,fri5d1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xlvii4 ,a*or's ,vale1 ,m>* #e?1 #ahai4 ,mr4 ,,frimbley4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1 ,n hav+ se5 or he>d ( my de> fri5d = "s "t pa/1 ,i mu/ inquire aft] y1 hop+ t ,i ne$ make no apology = ! fri5dly enquiry4 ,i suppose y are /ill 9 ! wild]ness1 & ,god has promis$ to make ?is _w su* to u--he has n giv5 su* a promise to ! non-elect2 x is _! p>adise1 & our plague2 'tis _! home1 b our inn2 'tis _! portion1 b our bait4 ,we are n born = ?is place1 x is doom$ to fire2 we are b pilgrims1 /ay+ at ?is spot1 till an ord] comes f ! k+ ( ! bett] c\ntry1 & dem&s u home4 ,& is heav5 our home--are we sure t we %all get safe at la/8 let u exam9e1 = fai? c reason well4 ,if ! ,"l meant to de/roy u1 he w\ld n h %ew$ u :at he has1 nor w\ld he h told u :at he has3 we h se5 our natures1 f\nd !m vile2 we h se5 ! spirituality ( ,god's law1 we h se5 ! vanity ( all ?+s bel[ ! />s1 we h se5 our /r5g? to be p]fect weakness1 we h se5 ! exact suitabl5ess ( ,*ri/1 we h se5 ! value ( 8 blood & ob$i5ce1 & ! love ( 8 he>t 9 be>+ our p]sons be=e ! ?rone1 we h se5 8 good h& 9 _m a tr\ble1 & we h se5 8 fai?fulness1 m]cy1 wisdom1 & tru?4 ,we h se5 _m & bett] p ?an we are1 blaze 9 a pr(ession1 & g out 9 d>kness2 we h se5 ! work+s ( corruption1 & ! malice ( ,satan4 ,c my de> fri5d d5y x8 ,are n ^! tru?s 9 y\r s\l's exp]i5ce & m9e8 ,_m a gr& doctr9e has ! bless$ ,_s op5$ to u1 _m a promise has he appli$1 _m a sweet ?\ght has he s5t home1 _m a preci\s idea has he =m$ 9 ! m9d1 & _m a graci\s h9t ( 8 greatness1 goodness1 & love3 ^! are "s ?+s he has told u--! secret ( ! ,"l1 is ) !m t fe> him1 & he w %ew !m 8 cov5ant4 ,i tru/ ! ,"l is c>ry+ y on 9 ! div9e life2 he has promis$ t ! pa? ( 8 p1 %all be z ! light ( ! day--t day may be cl\dy1 w9dy1 & /ormy1 yet x is day1 because ! d>kness ( nature is pa/1 & %all nev] return1 ,my/]i\s provid5ces may di/ress1 yea almo/ di/ract u1 yet fai? w ride aga91 %e may get l[ b %all nev] fail2 x nev] has yet1 al?\gh x has be5 z l[ z x c\ld be4 ,i beg ! ,"l to /r5g!n our fai?1 enc\rage hope1 & draw =? love3--^! graces h to d ) ,*ri/1 & ! ,fa!r's love to u 9 him4 ,x is truly lam5table t ! ,"l's *ildr5 9 ! pres5t day1 are re/+ s %ort ( _! preci\s privileges2 !y h n atta9$1 nor are !y press+ on to "k :at might be kn[n1 ev5 ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1 9 ! m abundant out-p\r+ ( ! ,_s3 ?is is a bless+ wor? wait+ & hop+ =2 = we1 ?r\gh ! ,_s1 wait = ! hope ( righte\sness1 by fai?3 & ?is is :at ! ,apo/le ,paul prays ! ,ephesians may be favor$ )4--,see ! #a/4 *apt] ( ,eph4 f v]se #af? to ! close2 & 9 ! same ,epi/le he prays1 also1 t ! sa9ts might be s enl>g$ 9 s\l1 z to come up to ! atta9m5ts ( ! mo/ em95t sa9ts1 & "k1 & enjoy1 ! love ( ! adorable ,tr9ity4--,?is is a spiritual baptism1 ( :i* ! outw>d is only a sign--x is to be admitt$ into ! mo/ holy views (1 & communion )1 ,god1 9 8 ?ree-fold "* ( p]sons1 9 8 decrees1 purposes1 & cov5ants1 9 8 et]nal transactions1 & ! outgo+s ( 8 love1 ! glories ( ,*ri/'s p]son1 & ! ev]la/+ p]fection ( 8 "w4 ,^! gr& subjects are food = fai?1 ^! n\ri% fai?1 & lead u to e/abli%m5t & solid peace1 t nei!r s91 law1 nor ,satan c di/urb4 ,i tru/ y g to he> "s "o :o is calculat$ to fe$ ! s\l4 ,z = myself ,i am (t5 l[1 yet cont5t$ at times ) ! l[e/ =m 9 ! s*ool ( ,jesus4 ,i hope y\r de> p>tn] 9 life is l$ on amid/ all conflicts1 trials & plagues--bless$ is %e t believe?1 & ,i tru/ de> ,mrs4 ,f4 is long br\ght to t4 ,fai? c5t]s 9 ,jesus1 & ga!rs /r5g? 9 e trial2 x w be victori\s by & bye4 ,! victory :i* ,jesus has ga9$ is giv5 to u by ! ,fa!r1 & x is ! "w ( ! ,_s to manife/ x ) "s p[]4 ,i h no news to s5d ab\t myself--if ! ,"l want$ me to c>ry him into ,j]usalem he w\ld s5d ^w t ,i mu/ be loos$ n[1 = ! ,"l ha? ne$ ( him4--,god be ) y bo?4 ,y\r's1 truly1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xlviii4 ,valley ( ,a*or1 ,june #af?1 #ahaie4 ,my de> ,mrs4 ,,bailey4 ,,grace & m]cy be ) y4--,i hope y are well 9 heal? & spirits1 &1 above all1 t ! ,"l is ) y4 ,i wi% y felt grateful = :at he has done = y3 x is well to look back to ! days ( our ignorance2 = al?\gh we "k b little yet1 /ill ! ,"l might h left u to "k no?+2 b is writt51 ,all ?y *ildr5 are taught ( ,god2 & if we belong to ! election ( graces we are taught by ! ,fa!r4 ,!re are two ?+s we are sure to le>n ( ! ,fa!r2 we le>n our own depravity & condemnation by ! law1 t we des]ve no?+ at ! h&s ( ,god1 b 8 wra?1 because we h s9n$ aga9/ him2 & we le>n ( him ! value ( ,*ri/1 z he is reveal$ 9 ! ^w4 ,we le>n ! record t ,god has giv5 u ( 8 ,son1 t he is j su* a ,savi\r z we ne$2 = be+ condemn$ we ne$ a surety to pay our debts1 a bett] righte\sness to appe> 91 be=e ,god1 & we ne$ an atonem5t to take away all our s9s--,*ri/ has done x1 & he is n[ 9 heav5 plead+ our cause1 repres5t+ u be=e ,god1 & answ]+ all ! *>ges t c be br\ght aga9/ u by ,law1 by ,satan1 or by consci5ce4 ,8 blood & ob$i5ce1 8 holy nature1 holy life1 & agoniz+ dea?1 is our ev]la/+ cure4 ,?is is s preci\s to ! ,fa!r1 t he accepts all t come to him 9 8 de> ,son's "n1 & plead+ 8 "w2 he w nev] s5d !m away1 ca/ !m out1 or give !m up to ,satan2 ?is is our m]cy2 none t tru/ 9 him %all be desolate1 =sak51 lo/1 condemn$1 or damn$--,selah4 ,y h _m trials1 b !y are mo/ div9ely appo9t$ to produce ! fruits ( righte\sness1 to ex]cise fai? & pati5ce1 to empty u ( ! love ( s9 & ! _w1 to %ew u our weakness1 & ! daily ne$ we h ( ,*ri/1 z our /r5g?1 our wisdom1 & our deliv]]4 ,*ri/ is our support1 our /r5g?1 & our help1 till he works a deliv]ance = u4 ,i am le>n+ ?is1 t ,i may expla9 x to o!rs2 ,i talk$ ab\t ^! ?+s1 & felt !m 9 a degree1 b n[ ,i "k !m deep] ?an ,i once did2 ! ,"l has in/ruct$ me ) a /rong h&1 & ,i long to speak ^! ?+s to o!rs1 yet a s5se ( my unwor?9ess keeps me back f ?9k+ ev5 ab\t x4 ,i want ! ,"l's *ildr5 to trace up ^! m]cies & trials to an ev]la/+ cov5ant1 :]e !y 7 provid$2 & x is v bless$ to rememb]1 t all fl[s 9 love to u1 & 7 div9ely appo9t$ = u 9 inf9ite wisdom--! ,"l is au?or ( all our m]cies1 he is n ! au?or ( our s9s2 he p]mits !m1 & he ov]-rules !m1 accord+ to 8 own plans1 :i* he laid out 9 et]nity1 b he did n beg9 !m1 he does n =ce u to !m1 & x w\ld be wick$ to suppose x3 ! ,"l =esaw !m1 & he c\ld h prev5t$ !m1 b he _h "s gr& ends to answ] by !m4 ,he decre$ to glorify 8 ju/ice1 8 m]cy1 & 8 grace by !m4 ,s x is ! case ) all our trials n[1 !y are all laid out 9 numb]1 weight1 & measure1 & !y w t]m9ate well2 !y w br+ glory to ,god1 & magnify ! ri*es ( 8 free grace4 ,i wi% my de> ,fri5d felt mu* ( a _s ( grace & supplication4 ,our conflicts are design$ = ?is v end1 to /ir u up to pray]1 & read+ ! ^w3 j l a p]son ( prop]ty1 :o feels he is 9 want ( money1 & se>*es 8 ,fa!r's w to see :]e 8 prop]ty lies4 ,?is is our case-- ,sometimes my ,"l 8 face do? hide1 ,to make me pray1 or kill my pride4 ,?is is ! design we are ready to suppose1 :5 all ?+s run aga9/ u1 t ,god is aga9/ u2 b x is q ! contr>y1 ,god is n at w> ) u1 b aga9/ "s ( 8 & our enemies1 )9 u3 ?is is ! reason :y he cont5ds ) u1 to empty u ( self1 to br+ u to live ^u ,*ri/1 z our all 9 all1 t we may die daily to self & ! _w2 & ?us 9 due "t1 live a life ( fai? ^u ,*ri/4 ,we all want to live a life ( s5se1 b ! ,"l w be tru/$ 9 ! d>k1 z well z foll[$ 9 ! light1 & we mu/ be br\ght to ?is po9t1 if we wi% to hon\r ,god--b we want to live on frames & feel+s1 to walk 9 sun%9e & good roads2 b ?is _c be call$ tru/+ 9 him4 ,!re are _m v preci\s promises made to ^? :o tru/ 9 him1 & ^! we %\ld lose1 if we 7 n l$ into ?is pa?4 ,i tru/ de> ,mr4 ,b4 is well--my *ri/ian respects to him3 tell him ,i hope ! ,"l w lead 8 m9d to ,*ri/ z 8 ,savi\r1 & hope ,god w bless y bo?1 & all :o are de> to y4--,_m ?anks = y\r conc]n = ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,,xlix4 ,a*or's ,vale1 ,febru>y #ag?1 #ahai4 ,mr4 ,mrs4 ,,%eph>d4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5ds1 ,,grace & peace be ) y4--,?is is :at ! ,apo/les wi%$ ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 9 all _! ,epi/les1 to :i* !y (t5 subjo9$ m]cy4 ,:at ^! ?ree epi!ts imply1 ,i & y mu/ die to "k1 ! adorable ,tr9ity purpos+ to set 8 love on man & on angels--x 0 love inde$1 z x fl[$ f ! he>t ( ,god4 ,x is love1 b x be+ set on "s1 & n on o!rs2 "s are elect angels1 "s are n2 "s are elect m51 "s are n2 & ?is love be+ s di/+ui%$1 is grace1 or free fav\r2 & ?is fav\r manife/$ to u z fall51 guilty1 hell-des]v+ creatures1 is m]cy4 ,i wi% y to make ^! di/9ctions1 z !y w op5 _m bless$ texts & doctr9es ( ! ^w4 ,n[ z grace & m]cy fl[s to u s div9ely1 ?is br+s peace inde$1 & 9 fact4 ,^! ?ree t]ms at once1 include ! graci\s cov5ant "w ( ! ev] adorable ,tr9ity3 ! ,fa!r is ! ,god ( all grace1 ! ev] bless$ ,_s is ! m]cy t saves u1 & ,*ri/ is our peace4 ,& ^! t]ms also set =? ! ?ree-fold (fices ( ! ev] bless$ ,jesus--he is m]ciful1 z our ,prophet1 graci\s1 z our ,prie/1 & peaceable1 z our k+4 ,& is !re n ano!r sweet idea occurs to ! m9d 9 exp]i5ce1 ! influ5ces ( ! ,_s are graci\s2 ^! tea* u to see our mis]y1 & help u to cry = m]cy2 & m]cy se5 & felt 9 p>don+ s91 produces peace1 ?us grace1 m]cy1 & peace are ) u4 ,!re 0 some?+ y said to me at ! place1 :i* gave me v great pleasure1 9 ref]5ce to y\rself1 & f :i* ,i ga!r$ a hope y 0 gr[+ 9 ! k ( ,god our ,savi\r4 ,?is is life et]nal to "k him1 & x is a v great fav\r inde$ to be gr[+ 9 t k2 _m ( ! ,"l's *ildr5 are griev$ t !y _c get bett]1 nor gr[ into a good op9ion ( !mselves4 ,h5ce !y are n pleas$ ) !mselves1 & ca/ d[n because !y appe> s bad to !mselves1 :]eas our ma9 conc]n %\ld be to get bett] acqua9t$ ) ,*ri/1 z he is reveal$ 9 ! gospel1 c>ry+ on ! great "w ( salvation4 ,y & ,i mu/ lam5t1 t :5 ,god's *ildr5 meet toge!r1 ev5 9 _! mo/ s]i\s mom5ts1 !y sp5d all _! "t 9 talk+ ab\t _! frames1 & feel+s1 in/ead ( ,*ri/2 :]eas1 talk+ ab\t ,jesus1 & /riv+ to get "s sweet ideas ( him1 z he is set =? 9 ! ^w1 & communicat+ ^? ideas1 w\ld be ! be/ subject1 to improve ! m9d1 w>m ! he>t1 & lead out ! s\l to love ,*ri/1 & "o ano!r4 ,?is w\ld be ! communion ( sa9ts1 z connect$ ) ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,poor1 tri$ sa9ts are always talk+ ab\t _! feel+s2 & common pr(essors are talk+ ab\t ?is religi\s society1 & ! o!r1 & ?us !y are well pleas$ ) :at !y d = ,god1 be=e ,god has done any ?+ = !m3 ,!re is no communion 9 all ?is1 'tis a m]e bubble1 & a plan ( ,satan's1 to keep ,*ri/ out ( ! m9d4 ,*ri/ is all 9 heav51 & he %\ld be all 9 ! ,*ur*2 & :5 he is all 9 all to u1 we h got ! sweete/ evid5ce t we c h1 t we belong to ,god4 ,i am sometimes ca/ d[n 9 s\l1 b ! ,"l raises me up aga92 & al?\gh ! "w ( ,god is g5u9e on ! s\l1 yet ,i f9d1 by repeat$ exp]i5ce1 t ,i c nei!r love1 believe1 or hope1 b z ! bless$ ,_s op]ates on ! s\l4 ,)\t ,*ri/ we c d no?+1 no m ?an a body )\t a head1 or limb cut (f ! body1 or sick man )\t a physician1 or an accus$ man )\t a c\nsellor1 or a condemn$ man )\t a p>don4 ,*ri/ is our ,"l1 physician1 advocate1 & atonem5t1 our righte\sness & /r5g?2 & x is our m]cy he is ! balm 9 ,gilead1 heal? among/ ! witnesses1 & ! heal] !re4 ,gilead signifies witnesses3 ^! are ! ,bible1 & 9 ! ,*ur*1 &1 bless$ be ,god1 9 our he>ts2 also z !re are _m ?+s !re c witness = him4 ,h5ce ,god says1 ,ye are my witnesses1 & my s]vant1 :om ,i h *os54 ,*ri/ 0 ,god's witness to u1 & we are witnesses ( ! fre5ess ( 8 grace1 & ! value ( 8 blood4 ,*ri/ repres5ts u to ,god & we repres5t ,*ri/--he is ,god-,man 9 "o4 ,man ru9$ himself 9 aspir+ to be ,god1 & ,god saves man by becom+ man2 ! div9ity is esp\s$ to our nature1 t our s\ls might be esp\s$ to ,*ri/1 & to ,god 9 him4 ,! adorable ,fa!r & et]nal ,_s aims at ! exaltation ( ,*ri/1 z ,god-,man1 & all ?+s are made = ?is purpose4 ,all ?+s = 8 sake did ,jehovah prep>e1 ,= ( him1 & ?r\gh him1 & to him !y are2 ,all sy/ems & worlds :i* revolve ?r\gh ! sky ,7 made = ! lift+ ( ,jesus on high4 ,may he be glorifi$ 9 y\r salvation & m9e1 & rew>d y bo? = y\r s9c]e e/eem = him1 :o rema9s ,y\r's 9 him1 ,ruhamah4 ,,lett] ,l4 ,a*or's ,vale1 ,octob] #bf?1 #ahai4 ,mr4 ,,fossett4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d ,,& ,,bro!r1 ,:5 ! *a/is+ h& ( ,god is laid heavily ^u a nation1 a family1 an individual1 or a *ur*1 x becomes ! afflict$ to ask1 ,is !re n cause8 ,:5 ! tr\bles ab\nd$ on pi\s ,job1 he said unto ,god1 ,%ew me :]e=e ?\ cont5de/ ) me8 & :5 ! ,"l made a brea* ^u ,uzzah1 ! reason is assign$1 no d\bt z an answ] to "s enquir+ s\ls1 :o 7 deeply affect$ ) ! ,"l's h&4 ,david f9d+ ! cause ( ! brea* 0 t ( act+ contr>y to ! ord]s :i* _h be5 previ\sly giv51 9 ref]5ce to ! p]sons be>+ ! ark 7#a ,*ronicles1 xv1 #ac7 ,! ,"l our ,god made a brea* ^u u1 = t we did n seek him aft] ! due ord]4 ,& x is an awful circum/ance record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t1 ! sad disord]s & conduct ( ! ,*ur* at ,cor9?1 0 res5t$ by ! great ,head ( ! ,*ur* on _m ( its memb]s 7see #a ,cor4 xi1 #cj74 ,x has pleas$ ! ,"l to make an awful brea* among/ u1 z a ,*ur*2 ! removal & long reproa* ( y\r m9i/]1 ! tr\bles & disgrace ( ! congregation1 ! affliction ( m9d1 body1 & circum/ances ( ! ,*ur* at l>ge1 mu/ be view$ z ! rod ( a ,fa!r1 *a/is+ & correct+1 reprov+ & call+ to consid]ation4 ,z an individual1 ,i tru/ ! ,"l has conv9c$ me ( ! sad occasion ( ^! afflictions1 & hav+ grant$ me ! assurance ( 8 p>don+ m]cy1 ,i feel x my duty to call ! att5tion & ex]tion ( ! deacons & manag]s1 ! *ur* & congregation1 to lay ?is important matt] to he>t2 & kn[+ ! cause1 to endeav\r to remove x4 ,! ,"l ,jesus is jeal\s ( 8 hon\r1 & :atev] sullies or t>ni%es t glory1 he w res5t x 9 "s way or o!r4 ,x has be5 a s\rce ( grief to _m pi\s1 grace-taught1 & consci5ti\s p]sons1 t !re is s great a neglect ( ! ord] ( ! gospel among/ u1 z pr(ess+ to believe 91 & love ! ,l>d ,jesus1 by ! tea*+ ( 8 ,_s--p]mit me to say1 t ?is is a reason :y ! ,"l has ?us s deeply afflict$ u4 ,i h be5 con/antly prea*+ ! ^w1 z f> z ,i 0 taught1 & help$1 to ! ,"l's p among/ u1 = "s ye>s3 ,god has giv5 8 te/imony to ! ^w ( 8 grace1 & !re has be5 an assembl+ 9 8 h\se1 a submission to ! ord9ance ( baptism1 by ! majority1 & a con/ant att5dance at ! ,"l's table4 ,?is 0 well z f> z x w5t2 b x is necess>y to /& complete 9 ! :ole w ( ,god1 & to act 9 all ?+s1 consi/5t ) ! rules laid d[n 9 8 ^w4 ,! precepts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t are ! laws ( ,*ri/1 z k+ 9 ,zion1 & !y mu/ =m our rule ( conduct 9 ! ,*ur*1 & 9 ! _w4 ,a wilful neglect ( ?is rule1 is an insult ^u ! ,savi\r1 & he w res5t su* conduct 9 8 own ,p4 ,let u !re=e se>* & try our ways1 & turn aga9 unto ! ,"l4 ,i h frequ5tly endeavor$ to rectify ! error into :i* we h fall51 viz4 ,! neglect ( ,*ur* ord]4 ,"s ye>s ago1 ,i publi%$ a pamphlet1 entitl$ 8,! ,nature ( a ,gospel ,*ur*10 ) ! cov5ant into :i* all ! memb]s 7 to ent]1 ^u _! admission to ! ,"l's table4 ,b1 alas6 ?is has sc>cely ev] be5 notic$ s9ce3 x 0 approv$ (1 b nev] practis$4 ,i hope1 at a future day1 to revise t little book1 & add ! foll[+ ,articles1 :i* appe> to me to be important1 to ! f\nd+ & e/abli%+ ! ,*ur* 9 future1 & = ! glory ( ! ,savi\r2 b till we are settl$ aga91 z a congregation1 ,i take ?is opportunity ( s5d+ y :at ,i humbly conceive to be ! ,_s's m9d1 conc]n+ ! well-be+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,^! ,articles1 ,i pray ! ,god ( all grace1 to enable u con/antly to obs]ve1 ) ! rules laid d[n 9 ! memb]s cov5ant1 & ! confession ( fai? !re publi%$4 ,! ,articles1 ,i hope1 w be punctually att5d$ to4 ,i "k y\r conc]n ( m9d on ?is subject1 & h no d\bt1 by pray] & p]sev]ance1 b ! ,"l w succe$ our humble attempt to glorify 8 holy "n4--,*ri/ian love to ,mrs4 ,f4 ,i rema91 y\r's truly1 9 gospel bonds1 ,ruhamah4 ,rules ( ! ,ruhamah ,society4 #a4--,t z _m ,deacons be *os51 z ! circum/ances ( ! ,*ur* may require3 t !y may be m5 taught ( ,god1 & good moral *>act]s1 & :o are ,bapti/s1 bo? 9 ,pr9ciple & ,practice4 #b4--,t ! ,deacons %all be *os5 by ,lot1 or by a ,majority ( ! ,memb]s1 at a public ,meet+ ( ! ,*ur*1 :5 e ,memb] %all be entitl$ to a ,vote1 except ^? :o are "u ,*ur* c5sure3 su* _c be admitt$ to vote1 till fully re/or$4 #c4--,t ! ,m9i/] %all make x a p>ticul> po9t ( consci5ce1 to po9t out ! "w ( ,deacons1 9 ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( _! (fice4 #d4--,t ! ,m9i/] & ,deacons %all be reprov$ by ! ,*ur*1 = any inconsi/5cy ( conduct1 or a deviation f any ( ! fundam5tal doctr9es ( ! gospel2 & %\ld ei!r ,m9i/] or ,deacons cont9ue to p]si/ 9 su* practises1 or errors1 !y mu/ be susp5d$1 %\ld a majority ( ! ,*ur* s det]m9e1 #e4--,%\ld any ( ! ,memb]s act 9 any unju/ifiable way to ! ,m9i/]1 su* %all be reprov$2 & if !y cont9ue su* conduct1 ! ,*ur* %all expel !m4 #f4--,t ! ,m9i/] is to h b "o voice 9 ! ,*ur*1 on any occasion :atev]4 #g4--,t ! ,*ur* meet once a mon?1 at :i* ! ,m9i/]1 if possible1 is to be always pres5t1 & ! ,deacons also to make x a po9t ( consci5ce to att5d all ! public & private meet+s ( ! ,*ur* & ,congregation1 z f> z !y are able4 #h4--,t ! ,*ur* ,meet+s %all always be op5$ ) ,pray]1 & read+ ! preceptive p>ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 sett+ =? ! ,duty ( ,*ur* ,memb]s4 #i4--,t ! ,m9i/] %all h ! privilege to call ! ,*ur* toge!r on any special occasion4 #aj4--,t no ,m9i/] be suff]$ to g into ! ,pulpit to prea*1 )\t ! cons5t ( ! majority ( ! ,*ur*1 unless on any urg5t occasion1 :5 ei!r ,m9i/] or ,deacons may give _! cons5t4 #aa4--,t ! ,m9i/] %all appo9t "s ( ! ,deacons to manage all ! temporal affairs ( ! ,*ur*1 & appo9t "o ( ! ,memb]s once a ye>1 to act z ,secret>y to !m1 & report ! /ate ( ! temporal affairs ( ! ,*apel to ! ,*ur*4 #ab4--,t ! p>ticul> ,affairs ( ! ,*ur* %all n be disclos$ to ^? :o h no connection ) u2 & any unpleasant circum/ances :i* may arise 9 ! ,*ur*1 or conc]n+ any ,memb]1 %all n be expos$ to ! _w--& all ,admonitions to (f5d+ ,p]sons %all be kept f g5]al obs]vation4 #ac4--,t a ,book or ,books %all be kept to record ! names ( ! ,memb]s1 & e important transaction 9 ! ,*ur*4 #ad4--,t no ,p]son act+ z a ,s]vant 9 ! ,*ur* %all hold m ?an "o ,(fice1 except by p>ticul> reque/4 #ae4--,t no ,memb] be all[$ to br+ any grievance ( a temporal nature1 be=e ! ,*ur*1 till x has obta9$ ! ,cons5t ( ! ,m9i/] & ,deacons4 #af4--,t ! ,ord9ance ( ! ,"l's ,supp] be duly adm9i/]$ e fir/ ,"l's ,day 9 ! mon?1 9 ! ,ev5+1 & on p>ticul> occasions1 :5 ! ,m9i/] %all appo9t4 #ag4--,t :5 a ,p]son desires to unite ) ! ,*ur*1 to break ,bread1 & to p>take ( ! v>i\s ,privileges ( ! ,"l's ,h\se1 !y are to intimate ! same to ! ,m9i/] or to ! ,deacons1 or to any ,memb] to introduce !m4 #ah4--,t ! ,deacons are to enquire into ! /ate ( _! s\ls1 respect+ a ,"w ( ,grace1 & if !y are satisfi$1 ! ,c&idate is to be br\ght to ! ,m9i/]1 :o is to propose !m to ! ,*ur* at ! e>lie/ ,meet+ !re(4 ,?is ,exam9ation is to be 9 a v fai?ful1 yet c&id & affectionate mann]4 ,! ,deacons are also to take ! e>lie/ opportunity ( m9utely enquir+ into ! moral ,"* & ,conduct ( su* ,p]sons1 & ^u approbation ! ,c&idate mu/ att5d at ! next ,*ur* ,meet+4 #ai4--,t ,p]sons wi%+ to be admitt$ be also reque/$ to relate to ! ,*ur* ! deal+s ( ,god ) _! s\ls2 b1 if timid1 !y may give 9 a writt5 acc\nt ( ! same1 or ! ,m9i/] to ask !m su* que/ions z relate to ! subject2 & ^u ! ,c&idate's retirem5t1 ! ,deacons are to give an acc\nt ( ! report ( _! moral conduct1 & if !re is a majority ( ,votes1 !y %all be imm$iately admitt$ z ,memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 #bj4--,t if su* ,p]sons are n baptiz$ by imm]sion1 ! subject is to be p>ticul>ly expla9$ to !m by ! ,deacons & ,memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 z !y h opportunity1 b !y are n to be admitt$ to ! ,lordly ,table till ! subject is op5$ to !m4 #ba4--,t any desir\s ( ,baptism1 are to signify ! same z e>ly z possible to ! ,deacons1 or ,m9i/]1 t1 :5 !re is a conv5i5t numb]1 !y may p>take ( t ord9ance4 ,n less ?an twelve p]sons1 unless "u v peculi> circum/ances4 ,& if x be signifi$1 privately1 t any ,p]son or ,p]sons are n able to be> ! usual exp5ce att5d+ ! ord9ance1 ! ,*ur* is to be> t exp5ce1 z on ^? occasions !re is mu* damage done to ! ,*apel4 #bb4--,t ! baptiz$ ,p]sons1 & all ^? :o 7 admitt$ z ,memb]s at ! ,*ur* ,meet+1 %all be publicly receiv$ at ! ord9ance ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 :5 ! ,articles ( ,fai? %all be read to !m1 an address be giv5 !m1 ) s++ & pray]1 :5 !y are to receive ! "r h& ( fell[%ip f ! ,m9i/]1 ! repres5tative ( ! ,*ur*4 #bc4--,t ! ,m9i/] & ,deacons %all en=ce ! v>i\s ,duties ( ,*ur* ,memb]s1 & /ir ea* o!r up to e good ^w & "w4 ,t !y %all sympa?ize ) ea* o!r2 /udy ea* o!r's spiritual & temporal welf>e--t !y %all deal & trade ) ea* o!r1 z mu* z _! circum/ances w admit1 9 pref]5ce to any o!r1 z ,*ildr5 ( ! same ,fa!r4 ,t !y w>n ! unruly1 in/ruct ! ignorant1 com=t ! feeble-m9d$2 give timely1 k9d1 affectionate1 b fai?ful repro(1 :5 ne$$2 re/ore ! ,backslid]1 & endeav\r to promote ! prosp]ity & peace ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b if any ,memb] p]si/s 9 walk+ inconsi/5tly1 su* %all be admoni%$ by ! ,m9i/] & ,deacons2 b if ?is has no avail1 ! ,*ur* %all be in=m$ ( x1 & if no repro( has _h any effect1 su* (f5d] %all be cut (f1 till "s signs ( p5it5ce & re=mation appe>1 :51 if x be desir$1 su* ,p]son %all be re-admitt$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f9is4